3B Coach Interference Ends Game
3B coach interferes for final out, Twins hold on - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
Anyone seen it or have a link to the video? |
What A Call
I saw it after it happened, and the replays they showed did not clearly show if there was contact or not. However, if there was not contact it was very close, and the 3B umpire was in position to see it. He came up with it immediately, and sold it strong. Tough call, great call.
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Here's the clip. Marquez was right on top of it. He didn't even look back at the tag he was that sure. |
Cant say as I see any "physical" assistance by the coach aiding the runner returning to the base. Appeared there was a "touch" of hands but in my opinion, no physical assistance, which is necessary to enforcing the rule. I personally dont call him out for the coaches actions...
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umpjong, I'm not sure that would be the correct interpretation of the rule.
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OBR 7.09(h) In the judgment of the umpire, the base coach at third base, or first base, by touching or holding the runner, physically assists him in returning to or leaving third base or first base.
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How do you know for sure that the contact didn't assist him? That's why they call it that way. He reached to touch his hand...it's not like he overslid into him or something. Sorry, I don't think we're going to agree.
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Watched it live on TV. Sure looked like they touched hands to me, but my immediate thought was that he didn't assist.
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Related: Tschida's comment | Twinkie town blog | Notes from a 2001 similar case |
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I'm stating that any contact (friction) for the most part is going to assist him in slowing down or changing direction. The rule doesn't specify how much assistance, simply assist. |
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There would be no need for the "physical assist" in the rule if it was based solely on a touch. As I said before. if you can judge a physical assist then you can apply the rule. My opinion on this play is that there is none. |
I think the rule is stating that a touch is a physical assist.
I don't agree with you, but I can see your point. I think your interpretation leaves to much gray area...but like I wrote above, I can see your point. At what point is there assistance? It doesn't say intentionally...just judgment...which goes along with what you've written above. We have different ideas on how we'd judge the play. |
It appears that the 3B coach put his hand out to stop the runner and contact was made. Good call.
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Watch U3 closely, he's not even seeing at the touch.
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