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Originally Posted by johnnyg08
1. Could F3 have simply tagged 1B and Ichiro would've been out assuming the tag beat the touch?
2. Could Ichiro have been ruled out for running out of his base path to 1B?
3. Who's call would that be? PU or U1?
I'm still looking for a video clip...others feel free to post the video clip if you find it.
Thanks!!!
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I watched this game and noted the following:
1. Very tough, epically based on Laz Diaz's signal of safe immediately after Ichrio ran passed first (also the same time as the missed swipe tag so the signal could be for a no tag as well). I would say yes (I will admit however to still learning OBR and not knowing it well enough to make a valid judgment) because Ichiro didn't try to touch the bag and miss it, he ran around the bag and tried to dive in and touch the back of it.
2. I don't think so, he was running way into foul territory on his way down the line, and when there was an attempt to tag he didn't go more than 3' away from his direct path to the base, he was 6 or 7 feet into foul territory but he was already at least 4 feet into foul territory when the "play began".
3. This is BU's call the whole way, the PU can help if asked but unless a play is missed that is so egregious that the blind guy in section 436, row W saw the play the PU is not saying anything unless the BU goes for help (with or without a request by a coach/manager to do so).
Jasper
PS I checked mlb.com but didn't find a highlight, however for those so inclined to watch the condensed game it was the first AB of the game and would be the first play of the game.