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You Make the Call

Posted by Trish18 on Jul 22, 2007 10:16:00 PM

While growing up, I was a faithful subscriber to Sports Illustrated for Kids. One of my favorite parts of the magazine was a section titled, “You Make the Call.” There were three situations every issue that tested your knowledge on the rules of various sports.

Here is a Little League situation that I came across today. You make the call:

Runners on first and third, one out. Batter hits a fly ball to centerfield which is caught. Runner on first left when the batter hit the ball and before he could return, is doubled at first. Runner on third crosses plate before out is made at first. Does the run score?

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Comments (4)

Jul 23, 2007 5:21 PM

Memphian says:

I remember "You Make the Call" from my childhood which was long, long ago, so it's been around a long time.

It has been many years since I did a little umpiring, but I believe I know the answer to this without going to look it up.

The run scores if the runner crosses the plate before the third out is made, unless the third out is a force out. Getting caught off first is not considered a force out, so in your example, the run would score.

I hope the ump got it right.

Aug 6, 2007 9:25 AM

Action Jackson MS says:

The run scores if the runner crosses the play before the third out is called.

Aug 10, 2007 8:48 AM

SonyGPS says:

Memphian, are you referring to the segment on "This Week in Baseball"?

That show was the highlight of my week as a young baseball fanatic...Mel Allen was the best.

As for the call, I agree that the run scores.

Aug 20, 2007 2:24 AM

tumblebug says in response to SonyGPS:

The run scores if the runner from third tags up and scores before the third out is recorded. If the runner on third does not tag up it becomes stickier. If the runner on third does not tag up and scores before the third out is recorded the run counts unless the ball is thrown to third base and in this situation the forth official out is recorded. if the runner tags up he must reach home before the third out is recorded. If the runner does not tag up but reaches home before the third out is recorded then the forth out must be recorded for the runner leaving before the ball is caught or the run scores. This is the only instance where there are four official outs in a half inning.

How about that!