Tie goes to runner?

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by steve friendly

I read all of rule 7.0. Your money is safe, but is the runner? How do I contact M.L.B Umpires Association on this one? No one seems to have a cut and dried answer. Not just here on this board, but elswhere. Maybe the umpires association can settle this one. Or maybe I'm just dreaming.

What we are telling you is that there is no such thing as a "tie" in baseball. Most rules historians believe the rulesmakers purposefully refrained from addressing the issue, believing it best to have the runner either safe or out. He has to be one or the other. There is no rule that says, "the tie goes to..." It doesn't exist. Runners are either safe or out. That's why umpires get such huge amounts of money, to make this decision.

Stop fighting reality. Only parents and coaches believe there are ties in baseball. Of course, they also believe the hands are part of the bat, a pitch that hits the dirt is dead, home plate is foul and fast balls rise.