Running outside the base path - Page 2

Dakota · #16 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 15, 2005, 11:05am

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Originally posted by mcrowder
How did I get quoted with a "Speaking ASA"? T'wasn't me, I say!

Got something against ASA?? Well??

rhsc · #17 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 17, 2005, 05:18am

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Originally posted by azbigdawg
the "base path" is not a straight line between bases, and if you are basing your calls on that, it aint good. I had situation last week where a runner swung wide to avoid interfereing with the shortstop fielding the ball. The shortstop had a choice of plays, tried to make a tag on the runner (who was headed towards third at this time), and missed. The coach of the defensive team wanted her out for bein gout of the basepath, but I would have been wrong to call it. remember we WANT runners to avoid the interference, so why punish them for doing what we want them to do?

Great points.
I dont think, however, if the BR is already outside the 3' line for any of the afore mentioned reasons(like Mike stated) and a fielder comes up with the ball close to said BR, you shouldnt punish the BR.

azbigdawg · #18 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 17, 2005, 06:20pm

why SHOULD you? Her base path is the line between her and the base at the time the play was initiated on her. From THAT spot she has 3 feet....

rhsc · #19 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 19, 2005, 08:22am

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Originally posted by azbigdawg
why SHOULD you? Her base path is the line between her and the base at the time the play was initiated on her. From THAT spot she has 3 feet....

another great way of sayin the same thing and helping me and everyone else be clear on all this stuff - thx