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| March 23, 2018 Randall 40 posts | Ground rule double/courtesy runner We had a situation where the batter/runner hit a ball off the fence in center field and the ball became lodged between the fence and an advertising placard. A ground rule double was the call on the field. The batter/runner went to first base and left the field because a courtesy runner was being sent to second base to assume the ground rule double ruling. The courtesy runner touched second base. The defensive team claimed that the batter/runner needed to get to second base by himself and that the courtesy runner should be called out. Is this an out ? If so, who is out, the batter runner or the courtesy runner? Thank you |
| March 23, 2018 stick8 1991 posts | Randall, was this in a sanctioned SSUSA tournament or a house league? Reason I ask is because in a house league it might be ok to do that. I could have missed it but I didn't notice a rule in the ssusa rule book pertaining to that situation, so it's not a question that has a definite answer that I can tell. It' is best if all runners touch the next base or in your case touch first and second to avoid any confusion on a dead ball situation where bases are awarded. |
| March 25, 2018 Linknblue Men's 65 5 posts | You have to touch the bases. If the defense "appealed properly" then we have an out. Proper appeals are by the manager and before the next pitch. |
| March 25, 2018 B.J. 1106 posts | Linknblue.. actually the appeal can be made by any defensive player |
