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Safety base...
Cannot find clarification on this rule anywhere.
Here is the situation: Infield hit with a play at first, first baseman drops the thrown ball, runner runs through without touching either base. 1B picks up ball and attempts to tag runner - which base is the runner required to come back to? In my opinion once the runner crosses the base, the safety base essentially disappears. |
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Either required or dropped. The inconsistency confuses the players.
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Or teach the players how to play 1st base and run the bases.
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I'm talking about kids. I though one major consideration when it comes to youth sports is safety. Maybe that's why they call it a safety base?
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F3 can do that, but must also indicate that she is making an appeal for the missed base; this is not an "accidental appeal" where stepping on the base (or receiving the ball while still in contact with the base) creates an out.
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