safety bag and fair or foulball situation
We just had a game last night and a player's ball lined straight over the pink safety bag on first base, not the regular first base bag, which I assumed then it was a foul ball. The ump informed me that this year at his clinic 2006 they told him it is now in fair play territory. He let the fielder play the ball as fair and she stepped on one and then he proceeded to tell the batter she was out. I am inclined not to believe him. What is the correct answer?
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The only change is that a RUNNER may use either portion to satisfy the rules which demand the runner contact the base. |
It becomes 1 big bag. The defense can use any part, like when they try to double up/appeal a runner for leaving early.
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The double base only applies to a BR reaching 1st. Other than that, it does not exist. The defense may use the safety/foul side only when the throw or play comes from that side attempting to put out a BR.
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What I meant, though not what I said. Thanks for the correction. I was typing that while I was sitting in an education seminar. |
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What are they teaching, how to dig a moat and fill it with 'gators? |
Do we have an out...
...if the runner is standing only on the foul (coloured) portion of the double base (yes: ball in the circle, in possession of the pitcher, leaving the pitcher's hand, attempting to advance, etc. etc.).
You said 'NO' according a NEW Asa rule. Did I understand it right? Thanks in advance. Ciao |
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Yes the rule was re-written for 2006. The easiest way to explain the changes are this; The batter runner and fielder still have to use the bases as they always have on the initial run to first. After that; Prior to 2006, the orange (saftey base) would "disappear"; In 2006, the orange base would now "turn white" I still vote to get rid of it altogether! |
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For the past couple of years, a moat with water in it would be nice. Heck...we are so far in a drought that it ain't funny. |
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