The lead runner was forced off the base....therefore he was vulnerable to be put out whether he left the base or not!!! I got all that....
The question remains, can they both stand on the base? The OBR says they cannot, so when they're both standing there and nothing is happenning, someone needs to make something happen!
Since the offense wasn't moving, the defense didn't know what the H was going on, I called the lead runner out!
So, why such an argument about "I don't get it"? I get it just fine...I simply wanted to know if you thought a tag was necessary....we can't seem to resolve that issue!
I have seen several posts on here (including in this thread) where people want to refer to the fact that the rules aren't clear on what to do (i.e., thrown bat, etc.) and not seen where anyone tells that person they don't get it.
So just relax and look at the facts, and please, stop just trying to prove me wrong and answer the initial question.
As far as my comparison to the infield fly rule, I was told that the intention was to prevent defense from gaining an unfair advantage..same thing here. If I'm defense and I can leave 2 guys on every base...you can bet I will!!! That's 6 runners and 1 batter I can get out all on the same play!!!! Triple play, nothing!!!!
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