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Originally posted by dvellison


If we follow that particular interpretation, then every runner who slides into 2nd base to break up a double play would have to be dealt with the same way. That's not the way professional baseball was intended to be played.

In the aforementioned you are incorrect. I am a Mets Fan and since we are also talking about the Braves, a play happend the last time the Mets played in Atlanta.

If memory serves the Mets were trailing by 2 runs and had the bases loaded and one out. David Right was on first base. There was a ground ball to F4 who threw to F6 for a 4-6-3 DP. David Right went "right at" F6 causing a wild throw to first base. R2 and R3 scored but WAIT

Second Base Umpire can't remember his name ruled David Right for intentional interference and rung up 2. I am a Met Fan but that was an excellant call as David Right could not reach second base if there were 2 of him.

Major League Baseball views the play at the plate differently in line with how tradition has ruled.

As far as your accusation that Erstad was doing his job again IMO is incorrect. His job is to score a run for his team. The base was not completely blocked. He went out of his way to crash into Estrada. It was evident that he wanted to do more than simply score a run for his team. A classic "malicious Act"

With the exception of MLB, the play we saw is an OUT, an ejection and at the very minimum a one game suspension.


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