No Hesitation Walk Rule

Question
How does the "no hesitation" rule work?  Under walk circumstances can/can't the runner advance.  How is it typically defended?  And also, where is it covered in the ASA Official Rules??

Thanks.

Answer
Hi Todd,

There is no specific rule called that.  I assume you are asking what the b-r can do under the look back rule.

A b-r walked can legally round the base stop once and immediately advance to the next base or return to 1st base.

If they over-run 1st toward rt field and turns left and moves  directly toward 2nd , they must attempt non stop to advance to 2nd

If they over-run 1st toward rt field and turns left and stops, they must immediately move non stop back to 1st or to advance to 2nd

If they over-run 1st toward rt field and turns left and moves back toward the infield in any direction other than directly toward 2nd, they must immediately move non stop back to 1st

If they over-run 1st toward rt field, turn right, is committed to return non-stop to 1st.

I'm an umpire, I don't do tactics, sorry

8-7-t

Mark