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Even though it is baseball, thought it was interesting.
Even though it is baseball, thought it was interesting.
Why do you think so? The runner was never tagged. Although it is worded slightly different for baseball and sanction to sanction they all essentially say the same thing. Those who think this is a base path violation might want to take a minute and read this thread. https://discussfastpitch.com/threads/base-path-question-for-rundown-1b-to-2b.33626/#post-468406 Comp explains it very well and Comp happens to be one of the most accomplished and well-respected umpires on here.Runner going to second is out very early in the clip. Ump should have called it right away but let the BS continue into a run and a stolen base.
Runner going to second is out very early in the clip. Ump should have called it right away but let the BS continue into a run and a stolen base.
It is tough to say because of the video, but I am inclined to agree. Possibly as early as the point they disappear behind the pole.
While one would traditionally consider a tag attempt to occur when the fielder stretches their arm out, if the runner is running away from the fielder in a manner to prevent the tag attempt from being able to occur AND not in the direction of a base, I am quite comfortable saying the runner is avoiding a tag attempt.
Yes, thankfully some codes have changed this to "make a play" which allows the leeway needed to keep the spirit of the law and prevent calamities like that.
This was my thought, too. I think it's fair to define "tag attempt" as a fielder in possession of the ball approaching the runner to tag him. There's nothing I know of in the rules that says the fielder has to be close enough to actually touch the runner. After all, what else is the fielder doing when approaching the runner other than trying to tag him out? He's not running at him to give him a high five.