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Bottom 6. Tied 4-4. Bases loaded, 1 out.
Coach tells guys on first and second that their "runs don't count, so don't do anything dumb."
Batter grounds the ball deep to short and the SS boots it (clearly an error) but the ball remained in the infield. Runner from third scores before the SS could get to the ball, but the runners at first and second barely left the bags. Umpire calls the game after the runner scored and the SS grabbed the ball.
Question: Because of the force was on, the SS could have tagged the runner from second and stepped on the base, turning a double play, negating the run, and thus ending the game in a tie.
The fact that an error occurred is inconsequential, correct?
Footnote: I was on the team that "won"
Coach tells guys on first and second that their "runs don't count, so don't do anything dumb."
Batter grounds the ball deep to short and the SS boots it (clearly an error) but the ball remained in the infield. Runner from third scores before the SS could get to the ball, but the runners at first and second barely left the bags. Umpire calls the game after the runner scored and the SS grabbed the ball.
Question: Because of the force was on, the SS could have tagged the runner from second and stepped on the base, turning a double play, negating the run, and thus ending the game in a tie.
The fact that an error occurred is inconsequential, correct?
Footnote: I was on the team that "won"