Runner on 2nd leads off, foul ball hit, he never returns to 2nd. The ball comes in to the pitcher, he steps on the rubber. Is this and automatic call by the umpire, or an appeal play?
Isn't the runner out?
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this kid was 15ft off of the bag when the pitcher got the ball.
So this is a case of shame on the umpire, no penalty to the runner?
So this is a case of shame on the umpire, no penalty to the runner?
hmmm, shame on the pitcher for not picking him offquote:So this is a case of shame on the umpire, no penalty to the runner?
Yeah, why didnt the pitcher pick him off? Is that the umpire's job, also? 
If the umpire never put the ball back in play, he can't pick him off anyway.
Besides the point, in OBR, there is no penalty for not retouching, it is just the umpire's job to make sure the runners retouch before the ball is put back in play. There is nothing like "he has not occupied the base again" or anything like that. Bottom, line, no penalty, this is just part of proper game management for the umpire.
Besides the point, in OBR, there is no penalty for not retouching, it is just the umpire's job to make sure the runners retouch before the ball is put back in play. There is nothing like "he has not occupied the base again" or anything like that. Bottom, line, no penalty, this is just part of proper game management for the umpire.