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From: dlash@ihn5l.UUCP (Dave Lash)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: You make the call!
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Date: Mon, 16-Jul-84 14:40:36 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 16 14:40:36 1984
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The following situation happened in a softball game I played in 
last week. After talking with the umpire and checking the rulebook,
I am still not sure of the ruling. ... You make the call.

Runner on first and second ... two outs. 
The batter hits a home-run (in the alley between the outfielders)
However, in his hurry to get home, the batter misses second. 
The opposing team appeals and the batter, is called out.
The umpire rules only one run scores.

I claim that since both runners scored before the out, 
both runs should count. (The ump maintains it is 
a single and the runner on first does therefore not score!) 
(Our captain did not protest. We lost by one run.)

Whats the right call?  

dave lash
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