This response, the first one to the OP, is correct. Everything following is a waste of time. The only error in the response is calling the put out of the BR a force out
Just a matter of proper verbiage, there is no such thing as a force out at 1st base, That is simply a BR being put out prior to reaching 1st base safely.
I would love to see a video of one of these folks down on all four keeping pace with a moving ball while creating enough of a wind to change it's direction
It is a rule I've never understood. It should be dumped altogether under the "why does anyone care" file.
Let me clarify. I'm referring to catching or contacting a live ball with "detached" equipment or piece of the uniform. I am not referring to throwing equipment and contacting a live ball
The first time I ever heard of a CR was in HS baseball in the late 60's. The reasoning was to give the catcher time to gear up and the pitcher time to get to the warm-up pitches in a timely fashion.
So yes, originally it was initiated to keep the game moving along
{quote]That’s just it ... by allowing that switch you are increasing the chance of a collision because F3 is switching sides and now the runner has to recognize that and also switch. If the runner knows the orange is ALWAYS hers and the defense knows the white is ALWAYS theirs, you have nobody...
The only problem with this rule isn't any part of the rule itself. The issue is when someone makes coaching decisions base upon the OBS call instead of how the play is actually occurring on the field in front of them
I must be blind as I cannot find that post. However, I'm referring to any claim that a runner can go beyond the base to which s/he is protected and still enjoy such protection