[johnnyg08]

basically the rule is slide or avoid. to be honest, from a former middle infielder's perspective, I'd like to try to turn the dang double play instead of depending on the umpire to make a tough call. especially in High School, that's what you're going to see...this is a pretty tough call to make because there's a wide open gray area for us umpires to use when making the decision...granted the slam dunk calls can be made by anybody...but lots of coaches simply don't know the rules. Bottom line...that's why this thread is so long...because there isn't a black and white answer here...this is a judgement call that absolutely needs to be sold by the umpire.

Many of you are talking about a flippin' 6 foot rule...what are you going to do...get a tape measure out on the field and realize that when it measures out to 6' 1" that not it's not interference??? C'mon...none of us would do that...99% of your runners will simply give themselves up by running into the infield grass unless it's going to be a banger at second or something like that...this isn't that tough of a call, unless you keep thinking about it...Sell whatever call you decide to make...there is not a Black or White answer here.

Have a great weekend,
Umpire John