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Originally Posted by tcarilli
Yes, but there are two outs, so there is not penalty. I will tell the runner to make sure he gets down or runs the other way.
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Force-Play-Slide Rule
SECTION 4. The intent of the force-play-slide rule is to ensure the safety of all players. This is a safety as well as an interference rule. Whether the defense could have completed the double play has no bearing on the applicability of this rule. This rule pertains to a force-play situation at any base,
regardless of the number of outs.
I have been guilty, on this forum, of taking the letter of the law to an extreme, either out of principle or to promote debate, so I know from whence you are coming.
In this case the letter of the law is insuffecient and leaves much to the judgement ofthe umpire to make a fair call. The mere presence of any contact in this situation should not be the only criteria.
IMO there is a big difference between saying "yes that is a FPSR violation but I'm overlooking it" and "no violation"