New 2009 BRD Questions

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Ump153
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Originally Posted by kylejt
Was he still in the dirt circle?

Why would this matter? Are you confusing the rule change for failing to run on a dropped third strike with missing home plate?

Even though the "dirt area" was included in the D3K senarios, it has no place in determining when a runner can correct his non-touch of home. The protest would/should be upheld if one should arise. We cannot make up arbitrary rules for which there is no support.

Umpmazza
ok here is the answer...

In (a), R2 is not out and the run counts. F2 would have had to tag him for the appeal. In (b), it is an appeal play and R2 is out since he left the plate area heading for the dugout. The runner has to make an Immediate effort to return, of course this is a judgment call.

The dirt circle is in the interpretation from the NCAA Study Guide.
The JEA discusses the same point (relaxed/unrelaxed).
Non-touch implied R2 was inside the circle, and missed plate implied he had left the vicinity.
It is a step and a reach if we can't discuss these finer points within the rules or rule differences?

Can't I always be right? I can't always be right.