NFHS Fake Tag-Case Book

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

The runner is only awarded the base he is going into when it is a steal play and the catcher does not throw. Any other fake tag situation, the umpire can use his discretion as to the awarding of bases. Case Book 8.3.2 SIT. E and 8.3.2 SIT B (for the previous post).

Actually, starting in 2006, runners that are obstructed going BACK to a base get the NEXT base-MANDATORY.

Did nobody get the Major Award joke?

Joe

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Actually, starting in 2006, runners that are obstructed going BACK to a base get the NEXT base-MANDATORY.

That was the rule for a long time prior to 2006.

On your original question -- why should the rule for "fake tag obstruction" be any different from the rule for any other type of obstruction?

Play: R1 is caught in a rundown. He's obstructed by F1 (a) just prior to returning to first, or (b) just prior to obtaining second. In each case, the umpire is certain that the runner would have obtained the base he was trying for (first and second, respectively) and no additional bases.

Ruling: Award R1 second base in both cases.