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Originally Posted by davidrimi
I've done a lot of research but found nothing on point.
Grounder to 1B. He runs across the double bag and steps on the safety bag and collided with the batter-runner. Batter-runner called out.
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This is correct only if F3 touched any portion of the white base.
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My thought was that since the 1B ran across and stepped on the safety bag instead of rounding and stepping on the inside bag, it caused an avoidable collision which is why the bag is there in the first place.
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There is no rule supporting any action on the umpire's behalf unless s/he can determine one of the two players involved took some action to cause the collision.
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Or, alternatively, the 1B had no right to touch the safety bas since he wasn't pulled into the bag by an errant throw.
Your take?
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Again, nothing to address here other than you are correct, that this type of base was initiated for the purpose of avoiding collisions.
OTOH, if people were taught how to play the position properly and the umpires would have the nerve to toss BRs who unnecessarily stepped on a defender's foot/ankle/heel, there would be no need for the base.
Unfortunately, when special equipment/rules are put in place, the game isn't the only thing being dummied down.