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Originally Posted by ozzy6900
Well now I can safely say that combining rulebooks is just a bunch of BS! I have never seen such a mess of rules as this .pdf!
That said, rule 8.07.G is a lawyers dream! Surely, any sane umpire will shy away from doing these games so that they don't loose their home and possessions because the runners must do one or the other!
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8.07.G Whenever a tag play is evident, the runners must slide or seek to avoid contact with the fielder. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties.
Penalty: Runner shall be called out and may be ejected from the game at the umpire’s discretion.
Rule 8.07.G Comment: When enforcing this rule, the umpire should judge the runner’s intent. If the umpire feels that the contact was unintentional, then the runner should only be declared out. If the umpire feels that the contact was intentional and / or malicious, then the runner should be declared out and ejected.
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No wonder "umpires don't know the rules" in this league!
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There's nothing contained in the rule you quoted that would be considered "a lawyer's dream" if you're suggesting the rule is poorly worded so as to invite a liability lawsuit should someone get injured in a play. You highlighted the word "must," but you obviously missed the word "or" a couple of words after that.