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Out of the Baseline

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Infield fly is called resulting in 2nd out, R2 moves towards 3b, and R3 moves down line towards home. basecoach announces that it is 3 outs and R2 and R3 then begin cross the infield before defense recognizes that there is only 2 outs. R2 and R3 run back across infield to respective bases before they base can be touched by player in the field with a ball and before they are tagged out.

Are R2 and R3 out for leaving baseline and crossing infield?

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jjkjjk500+ posts
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Are R2 and R3 out for leaving baseline and crossing infield?


In short no, neither of these two acts alone are grounds for an out. Runner can leave baseline unless it's to avoid a tag. Can run all over the infield as long as they don't run the bases in reverse or leave the field of play.

Sounds like no worries for the D, with that type base coaching they'll soon do something else to run them selves out of an inning.

INF fly with TWO outs? Coach, here's your sign? Haven't heard that one before.
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I am a bit confused.

In this case the runners did not entered the dugout. For example.. The runner who had been running from 2B to 3B had nearly made it to 3B and was past the pitchers mound as he headed to the 1st base dugout as he cut across the infield. The runner on third had taken a diagonal route across the diamond and was past the mound as well.

Thanks for your responses
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Originally posted by jjk:
quote:
Are R2 and R3 out for leaving baseline and crossing infield?


In short no, neither of these two acts alone are grounds for an out. Runner can leave baseline unless it's to avoid a tag. Can run all over the infield as long as they don't run the bases in reverse or leave the field of play.

Sounds like no worries for the D, with that type base coaching they'll soon do something else to run them selves out of an inning.

INF fly with TWO outs? Coach, here's your sign? Haven't heard that one before.


There was only one out. Sorry for the confusion.

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