Does the run count?

Thats a good one - I know the batter is awarded 1st but does that mean all runners are awarded the next base. Its definately a live ball.

I think (in truth, guess) that no runs scored. My entire logic is based on if R3 is awarded home he wouldnt even need to touch the plate. He could just just go to the dugout and sit down.

Interesting question.

Rule 7.04(b) Comment: A runner forced to advance without liability to be put out may advance past the base to which he is entitled only at his peril. If such a runner, forced to advance, is put out for the third out before a preceding runner, also forced to advance, touches home plate, the run shall score.

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Originally posted by catcher09:
Thats a good one - I know the batter is awarded 1st but does that mean all runners are awarded the next base. Its definately a live ball.

I think (in truth, guess) that no runs scored. My entire logic is based on if R3 is awarded home he wouldnt even need to touch the plate. He could just just go to the dugout and sit down.

Interesting question.

Your logic is a little flawed. Bases are awarded for a varity of reason. A runner may advance with out liabilty to be put out but he must still run the bases correctly. This is why they can't just go sit down, they have to prove they can run and touch everything properly.
There was a question the other day, I think on another board, where a grand slam was hit with two outs and the BR passed the R1 between first and second. The question was how many runs score. In HS only all three runs score. In anything else only whatever had already touched scored.
In the OP the run would score because the runner reached his award base and went by it and was tagged. The R3 is still allowed to score. This is true in all codes.

This is another reason I'm in the stands and you all are on the field