7.08 violation?

[Rufus]

7.08(a)(1) in part says:

A runner’s baseline is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely

So that means from the time Howard reached for him and he dodged to avoid it there is a straight line established from that point to the base. If he goes 3 feet outside of that line he would be out. Is that correct?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Rufus

7.08(a)(1) in part says:

A runner’s baseline is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely

So that means from the time Howard reached for him and he dodged to avoid it there is a straight line established from that point to the base. If he goes 3 feet outside of that line he would be out. Is that correct?

yes

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Rufus

7.08(a)(1) in part says:

A runner’s baseline is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely

So that means from the time Howard reached for him and he dodged to avoid it there is a straight line established from that point to the base. If he goes 3 feet outside of that line he would be out. Is that correct?

Well said. Memorize that, because that point right there busts the misunderstood "he's out of the baseline myth" rule.

I had a play very similar to this just this past weekend. After I stated something like this (not quite as good) but with the same content, the coach could only say in a voice that only he and I could hear "well, I think you should still get your eyes checked" and we both walked away.

I grinned and continued to umpire the game.