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Originally posted by PeteBooth
Originally posted by Illini_Ref
Pete, why would an out not be called in LL? I am not questioning you, just wondering the rule citation.
Here is the rule:
7.08(a) - Any runner is out when -
(3) the runner does not slide or attempt to get around a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag;
I guess we saw the play differently. Remember we had the privelage of watching the play over and over again in slo mo.
IMO, it was a bang bang play meaning that as soon as F2 had possession of the ball the runner collided with him.
IMO, the aforementioned does not meet the second part of the rule (Fielder Waiting to make a tag)
The ball F2 and runner arrived at approx same time.
Pete Booth
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Technically, I believe Pete is correct, if you judge catcher did not have ball, and not waiting to make play. LL Malicious Contact rule is eject only. However, in this case I would be inclined to judge that the catcher had the ball for .0000000001 seconds (if pressed), therefore technically waiting for same amount of time to make play. Out on the slide or attempt to avoid, EJ on the malicious contact. Gotta look at the spirit of the rule in this case, as opposed to the black and white wording.