Marty Foster's call at 3rd base today

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

And properly, since Alexander Cartwright's day, has been to call the runner out.

OK, then let me rephrase it.

Not properly. Conveniently maybe, but not properly.

This isn't horseshoes or hand grenades. Close enough doesn't count.

The rule says you have to tag the runner before he touches the base. Require it and call it.

As pointed out by the crew chief at the game - the old days are gone - require the tag.