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Old Sat Aug 05, 2017, 06:35am
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Originally Posted by illinoisbluezeb View Post
Or the ump was confusing runner with the defense having to both feet in fair territory
That's the OBR rule -- but it's only enforced when one team complains (and then it's enforce for both teams). In FED and NCAA, one foot suffices.

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Originally Posted by Rich Ives View Post
He may be confusing this with the can't start from behind the bag on a tag-up rule.
If the runner is in contact with the bag, he hasn't started from behind the bag.

I do agree that the ump in the OP was confused about something.
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