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Overthrown Ball Question
Greetings,
Though I've been a long-time visitor here at Baseball Fever, this is my first post.
Last night I attended a middle school (7th and 8th grade) baseball game. With a runner on first, the hitter flew out to center field. The runner was caught between first and second. The throw from the centerfielder went over the firstbaseman's head and out of play. The baserunner was on his way back to first to tag-up. The homeplate umpire awarded the baserunner two bases, claiming that an overthrown ball from the outfield entitled the runner to two bases (leaving the runner on third). The umpire explained that if the throw had come from the infield, the runner would have only been awarded one extra base. I have always thought that a baserunner received one base on an overthrown, out-of play ball, especially if the runner was returning to the original base to tag up when the ball was overthrown.
Would anyone please clarify this rule for me? Thanks, John
Though I've been a long-time visitor here at Baseball Fever, this is my first post.
Last night I attended a middle school (7th and 8th grade) baseball game. With a runner on first, the hitter flew out to center field. The runner was caught between first and second. The throw from the centerfielder went over the firstbaseman's head and out of play. The baserunner was on his way back to first to tag-up. The homeplate umpire awarded the baserunner two bases, claiming that an overthrown ball from the outfield entitled the runner to two bases (leaving the runner on third). The umpire explained that if the throw had come from the infield, the runner would have only been awarded one extra base. I have always thought that a baserunner received one base on an overthrown, out-of play ball, especially if the runner was returning to the original base to tag up when the ball was overthrown.
Would anyone please clarify this rule for me? Thanks, John
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