tag pushes foot off of the bag

[David B]

Originally Posted by cc6

What is the interpretation for non-MLB games?

I'm calling it the same as the MLB interp. In slow motion there was a question about the "push" so you know in real time it probably looked like the runner simply came off the bag.

On the first replays I saw on ESPN that what I thought until they started to show it in slow motion etc.,

Thanks
David

[JPaco54]

What is the ruling if the defense does pushes or pulls the runner off the base?
It was mentioned there is no rules reference for this action.

All I have been studying is the MLB OBR's since the youth leagues I ump refer to these rules. Is there another reference book I need to study? What is BRD?

Thanks in advance!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by JPaco54

What is the ruling if the defense does pushes or pulls the runner off the base?
It was mentioned there is no rules reference for this action.

All I have been studying is the MLB OBR's since the youth leagues I ump refer to these rules. Is there another reference book I need to study? What is BRD?

Thanks in advance!

The BRD is Baseball Rules Differences by Carl Childress, long-time baseball umpire, writer, and Official Forum member. Here is a link to purchase this resource:
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Not pushing or pulling a runner off the base should not need its own special rule. It should just fall directly under unsportsmanlike conduct, and I will not call a runner out whose own momentum did not carry them off the base.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by JPaco54

What is the ruling if the defense does pushes or pulls the runner off the base?

"No! He's safe! (signal safe) And you (point to fielder), knock it off!"

[johnnyg08]

probably follow it up with a "Time" right after your "safe" call/signal.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

probably follow it up with a "Time" right after your "safe" call/signal.

No, why? He'll be back on the base in 1 second. Do you call time to allow a runner who has legally overrun 1B to get back on the base?

I don't call time unless I absolutely have to.

[johnnyg08]

No I don't. If a player blows out his knee do you let him roll off of the base and get tagged out? Depends on the play...sometimes it's necessary to stop the play. The OP, might be an example of that esp if horseplay is involved.

I didn't say you were wrong.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

If a player blows out his knee do you let him roll off of the base and get tagged out?

Yes, unless the injury was caused by the defense. That's baseball.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

No I don't. If a player blows out his knee do you let him roll off of the base and get tagged out?

Of course.