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ther are runners on 1 and 3 2 out. The batter hits a home run over the fence but the batter fails to touch 2nd while rounding he bases. the opposing team appeals and the batter is called out. How many runs score?
Both runners will score. An appeal is a time play, so both runners scored before the appeal was made. However, if the appeal was, for example, on R3 missing home, none of the runs would count as the runner missed their base prior to others touching it.
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Andrew Senger
Expertise
Anything related to baseball rules.
Experience
I am a baseball umpire. I am certified for High School (NFHS), and work in Missouri (MSHSAA). I also umpire for local leagues that use both NFHS and OBR.
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NFHS - National Federation of High Schools
MSHSAA - Missouri State High School Athletic Association
GSLAU - Greater St. Louis Association of Umpires
Education/Credentials
I have attended numerous training lessons on umpiring. Many of these lessons including Rules Interpretations.
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