ASA rules mens slow pitch

Question
OK here is goes , 1 out, runners and 2nd and 3rd.Batter hits fly ball, runner on 2nd goes on contact, runner on 3rd waits for tag to advanced. outfielder catches the ball and throws to 2nd base for the double play for the 3 rd out, but the runner on 3rd tagged on the fly ball and went home. The ump ruled the runner touched home before the 3rd out. but does it even matter being the 3rd out?or was that right call ? Thanks for time- Brian

Answer
Hi Brian,

Correct call, what you have is a live ball appeal of a runner leaving the base too early, it is considered a "timing play" and the run would score since R1 legally tagged and touched home BEFORE the appeal.  

The fact that it is the 3rd out on an inning is of no consequence as to if the run scores.  It is also not a "force out" as some mistakenly think.
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