Clipping:Runners tagged after failing to touch their bases following a time out

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Date Sunday, November 12, 1871
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[Expert vs. Roth, both of Philadelphia 11/9/1871] A somewhat tickling point came up in the second inning–the first case of the kind we have ever seen–and we think the umpire made an error of judgment. Carr and Sinnott were at first and second, “time” had been called and play suspended for a few moments, as McKenna had wrenched his knee, and was unable to resume his position for a short time. Waitt then followed with a base hit, and send Carr to third and Sinnott to second. Weaver received the ball and passed it to Donnelly at third, who touched Carr, and then sent it to Battin at second, who touched Sinnott, and an appeal made to the umpire, who decided both men out for not touching their bases after play had resumed. The rule distinctly says “that no base shall be run after time has been called until play is resumed,” this covering all the ground. There is no rule whatever about a player touching his base after time has been called, and accordingly this decision was without warrant.

Source Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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