question

If they rule ball four then you have an out at second but the batter doesn't return to bat the next inning. In two it's an out at second and the batter does return the next inning.

Wouldn't a) be an out at second but on ball four the batter walks and thus the runner is awarded second? and b) out at second and the batter is up first the next inning.???

In a) the runner would be protected to second, but not past second. In sliding past second, he is now in jeopardy of being put out.

Polo Green, it may be little more complex than that. If you ask yourself --- How far past second base is the runner allowed to go before he is liable to be put out???? He was tagged out because he advanced past second base not because he was in the process of stealing second base. He is allowed second base on the walk (if indeed it was ball four). However if the pitch was ruled a strike on the appeal, the runner becomes out number three, WITHOUT the batter completing his AB then the batter is first up next inning.
Fungo.
I had to change my post because I thought the count was 3-2. It is 3-1 so the batter is not out if the appeal is called a strike.

Have to read BETTER forgot that he slid past second.... THANKS
BUT the batter does come to bat the next inning!

Thanks guys - pretty much what I thought but wanted to make sure.