Double play thoughts

Dadof310,000+ posts

A double play that happened in my 13u sons game today. Son makes an amazing catch from ss that was behind the 3rd baseman - Runner on second thinks is dropping rounds third before he realizes ball is caught. Easy throw to second for the double play. Why cant the throw go to third? (just touching the bag) I mean, the runner has to tag third on his way back to second so why can't the throw go there? Just curious. I know the throw has to go to second, but I was just pondering that.

6/24/227:51 PM

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Dadof310,000+ posts

Nobody has any thoughts or opinions?

6/25/229:38 PM

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JohnF5,000+ posts

Short answer - that's the rules... Longer answer - if he skips 3rd on the way back to 2nd, then you can appeal at 3rd, but the rule states the bag to appeal leaving early is 2nd. In either case it's a timing play.

6/26/226:45 AM

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