NLCS blown base award

[Lapopez]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

100% a jump turn.

To be a disengagement, he has to place the foot on the ground before separating the hands or turning the hip / starting the step toward first.

Ask yourself: If Cain had made the same move but held on to the ball, would you have it as legal or a balk?

Bob, is this still your opinion?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Lapopez

Bob, is this still your opinion?

Ignoring any quibble over whether this was a jump turn or a jab step, etc -- yes. I have it as a move to first and a (correct) one base award.

[Lapopez]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Ignoring any quibble over whether this was a jump turn or a jab step, etc -- yes. I have it as a move to first and a (correct) one base award.

In light of Bob P.'s explanation?

[maven]

Originally Posted by Lapopez

In light of Bob P.'s explanation?

That explanation is consistent with ruling the move a jump step.