double play...or is it??

[bluezebra]

It's not only MLB, but in all pro ball. Many times it's not even "in the vicinity" at 2B. I've seen pivot men at least three feet on the 1B side of the bag when they get the throw. That's a bit too much. Even to protect those expensive gams.

"Slow motion replay usually shows (as in the play at 1B where F3 appears to leave early) that the fielder did get the bag."

Actually that's a "given" in pro ball. As long as the throw beats the BR, and is on target. Again, this is for protection.

Bob