DOUBLE BASE USAGEDOUBLE BASE USAGE

1. If the batter-runner touches only the white and a play 1. If the batter-runner touches only the white and a play is made, treat it as missing the base and then it can be is made, treat it as missing the base and then it can be appealed.appealed.

2. If the ball is thrown from the foul side of the base or 2. If the ball is thrown from the foul side of the base or an errant throw pulls the defensive player into foul an errant throw pulls the defensive player into foul territory, then the runner or defensive player can use territory, then the runner or defensive player can use either.either.

3. If the batter-runner collides with the 13. If the batter-runner collides with the 1stst baseman baseman after touching only the white, and the fielder is about after touching only the white, and the fielder is about to catch a thrown ball while on the white, then to catch a thrown ball while on the white, then interference is called.interference is called.