Just curious...

[johnnyg08]

For 2008 it's a moot point even if he does make contact with the fielder.

Not in FED...on a force play he has to slide directly to the base...

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A slide is illegal if...the runner, on a force play, does not slide on the ground and in a direct line between the two bases.

Has FED now said that you can slide through the base as long as you don't make contact or interfere with the play??

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

For 2008 it's a moot point even if he does make contact with the fielder.

Not in FED...on a force play he has to slide directly to the base...

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A slide is illegal if...the runner, on a force play, does not slide on the ground and in a direct line between the two bases.

Has FED now said that you can slide through the base as long as you don't make contact or interfere with the play??

1) The play was in an NCAA game, so the NCAA rule was cited (and it was in effect in 2007 as well).

2) It's always been the rule in FED that a slide past the bag was "nothing" unless contact (or altering) is also made and the contact occurs past the bag

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

1) The play was in an NCAA game, so the NCAA rule was cited (and it was in effect in 2007 as well).

2) It's always been the rule in FED that a slide past the bag was "nothing" unless contact (or altering) is also made and the contact occurs past the bag

I know the clip was college, but the OP stated for a FED opinion.

As for FED...when was there a "must slide to the base" rule? Or was that never in there?

[johnnyg08]

The play in question is a tough one because the infielder does a great job of clearing himself from the base...he not affected by the slide at all...

[SAump]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

The play in question is a tough one because the infielder does a great job of clearing himself from the base...he not affected by the slide at all...

Had runner been there sooner, he may have made a legal attempt to break up a potential double play. Contact occured on 1B side the bag as runner slid within line of base. Fielder would not have FPSR protection in front of base.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I know the clip was college, but the OP stated for a FED opinion.

As for FED...when was there a "must slide to the base" rule? Or was that never in there?

If by "to" you mean "and not beyond", then that rule (by itself, without the added "and makes contact") was never (afaik) in the FED rules.

[D-Man]

The play at 1B was a whacker.

The runner grabbed at the fielder (and did make contact by the way).

You're not gonna grab that out? That grab, or even the anticipation of that grab, could have made the difference in that play. The clearly intentional grab gives you an out. U3 can be 2 or 3 more steps to the 1B side, as well. Y'all may have a case in pro but if a player makes a grab at a fielder, I'm getting it all day.

I've got interference.

D

[SAump]

F6 lost his balance after being grabbed on the ace. I found it hard to believe F6 would flop over that.
But if you will look closely, you may see that the runner's foot during the slide may have clipped F6's back foot before it left the bag. Legal?
It appears F6 did not have both his feet "set" to make a good throw and follow through towards 1B.
I would not rule interference after viewing this replay.

[MrUmpire]

I believe the umpires ruled that what little contact there was did not alter the fielder's play. I would agree.