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

[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.