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Originally Posted by DonP
Larry,
I can see brain cells turning!  You are right, the entire base is in play, that means both the entire orange part and the entire white part. So when a defense player is partially on the orange, they might as well be entirely on the orange. |
I don't follow this at all. The orange bag is not forbidden territory for the defense any more than any other part of the field is. To get the out, they must tag the white base. No where does the rule book say that the out is disallowed if they also touch the orange. The out may be disallowed if they obstruct the BR, but not for merely having the temerity to make physical contact with the sacrosanct orange bag.
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Originally Posted by DonP
When the rule book says the defense must use the white portion that would mean they can not use the orange portion.
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Well, yes, but that means they do not get the out of they are only touching the orange bag. They must use the white bag to get the out. See above.
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Originally Posted by DonP
Which brings me back to my main point. Should a runner be called safe if the defense uses part of the orange base on a play requiring them to use only the white?
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Which brings me to my main answer: NO. Find the word ONLY in the rule you are referencing. You are adding that to the rule.