Slide in direct line.

[David B]

Originally Posted by ranger71

I have sent an email to our state rules interperter and asked him to cover the fpsr when we take the state test on feb 1 and define a straight line between bases. most of our umpires still consider an arm's reach as meeting the requirements of a straight line.

And exactly which rule are they using to define this requirements?

Sounds like your local group has problems if your own rule interpreter can't define something that is "black and white"

But maybe the state guy will help - the problem is that with many of the state guys, they don't know the rules any better than the local guys. (g)

So I would ask the state interpreter for rules to back up what he is saying.
Not just his opinion.

Thanks
David

[JJ]

When I do rules meetings for FED I tell the listeners that "straight into the bag" means head, legs, trunk, a$$, and elbows.

JJ

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by JJ

When I do rules meetings for FED I tell the listeners that "straight into the bag" means head, legs, trunk, a$$, and elbows.

JJ

It would simplify things if the NFHS were to put a small picture showing a shaded area around the bag where it is considered a direct line. The NCAA FPSR also says the runner must slide on the ground in a direct line, but they give the runner the option of sliding just to the left or right of the bag.



Tim.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

It would simplify things if the NFHS were to put a small picture showing a shaded area around the bag where it is considered a direct line. The NCAA FPSR also says the runner must slide on the ground in a direct line, but they give the runner the option of sliding just to the left or right of the bag.



Tim.

Maybe I'm missing something, but the NCAA rule specifically says what JJ posted (legs, arms, trunk, etc.) in a direct line betweent he bases. THere's no "just to the left or the right of the bag" (unles it's "away from the fielder" -- the same as FED).

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

It would simplify things if the NFHS were to put a small picture showing a shaded area around the bag where it is considered a direct line. The NCAA FPSR also says the runner must slide on the ground in a direct line, but they give the runner the option of sliding just to the left or right of the bag.



Tim.

No. The rule says

“Directly into a base” means the runner’s entire body (feet, legs, trunk and arms) must stay in a straight line between the bases.

And the diagram shows the fielder protected on both sides of the base.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

It would simplify things if the NFHS were to put a small picture showing a shaded area around the bag where it is considered a direct line. The NCAA FPSR also says the runner must slide on the ground in a direct line, but they give the runner the option of sliding just to the left or right of the bag.



Tim.

But you know how the NFHS rule book is- everything is crammed together to save the extra half cent on paper and ink.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

It would simplify things if the NFHS were to put a small picture showing a shaded area around the bag where it is considered a direct line. The NCAA FPSR also says the runner must slide on the ground in a direct line, but they give the runner the option of sliding just to the left or right of the bag.



Tim.

Uhhhhh, nope.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Uhhhhh, nope.

That was a huge brain cramp on my part. I looked at the diagram and read that the fielder was protected in that area, but it registered as the runner was the one afforded the protection.


Thanks,


Tim.