Must the Runner Clearly beat the ball to the bag???

[kylejt]

Of course there are ties. There are situations where the human eye/brain can't possibly tell which happens first. The ol' bromide of "there are no ties" is something we tell rookie umpires to tell coaches. If you're a rookie umpire, go with it.

Is there no one here willing to teach advanced mechanics? Or is that still part of our unwritten code?

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Of course there are ties. There are situations where the human eye/brain can't possibly tell which happens first. The ol' bromide of "there are no ties" is something we tell rookie umpires to tell coaches. If you're a rookie umpire, go with it.

Is there no one here willing to teach advanced mechanics? Or is that still part of our unwritten code?

Yes there are 'perceived' ties but the rules don't contemplate that situation. It's the rookie umpire that will tell the coach it was a tie, not the other way around.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Is there no one here willing to teach advanced mechanics?

What is the advanced mechanic?

[kylejt]

Maybe it's like a Masonic handshake, and not intended for public consumption. I'll just let it go at that. I've not seen it discussed on any site, so I don't want to be the first.

Tie goes to the defense. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Maybe it's like a Masonic handshake, and not intended for public consumption. I'll just let it go at that. I've not seen it discussed on any site, so I don't want to be the first.

Tie goes to the defense. Yeah, that's the ticket.

I know the Masonic handshakes, as well as the due guards from Entered Apprentice through Master Mason, but I have no idea what the "advanced mechanic" for a virtual dead-heat is on plays at bases. If it's too close to tell the difference between safe and out, out is the default position and has been throughout baseball history.