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Old Wed May 31, 2006, 01:35pm
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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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Old Wed May 31, 2006, 02:04pm
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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 fowl 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?
I don't know if it is a "fowl" ball, but it was certainly a foul ball if it bounded by first base in foul (over the colored portion of the base) territory. The umpire was right about what clinics are teaching, just not in regard to which situation. The entire base is considered in fair territory once the runner has intially gained first base. In other words, the runner can run through the bag on the colored portion of the base, and return to the colored portion and be considered to be on base. Previously she had to return to the white side only.
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Old Wed May 31, 2006, 02:06pm
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I don't know if it is a "fowl" ball, but it was certainly a foul ball
For some reason Randy Johnson comes to mind.
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Old Wed May 31, 2006, 04:24pm
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I don't know if it is a "fowl" ball, but it was certainly a foul ball if it bounded by first base in foul (over the colored portion of the base) territory. The umpire was right about what clinics are teaching, just not in regard to which situation. The entire base is considered in fair territory once the runner has intially gained first base. In other words, the runner can run through the bag on the colored portion of the base, and return to the colored portion and be considered to be on base. Previously she had to return to the white side only.
Clarification: The double base is NEVER considered completely within fair territory. The colored portion will always be in foul territory.

The only change is that a RUNNER may use either portion to satisfy the rules which demand the runner contact the base.
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Old Thu Jun 01, 2006, 09:59am
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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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Old Thu Jun 01, 2006, 10:17am
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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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Old Thu Jun 01, 2006, 11:02am
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The double base only applies to a BR reaching 1st. Other than that, it does not exist. ...
That used to be true, but ASA changed the rule this year so coaches and players will have one less thing they have to actually know about the game (JMO). It is now one big base after the BR reaches 1st. However, the orange part is still in foul territory for fair/foul call purposes.
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Old Fri Jun 02, 2006, 05:27pm
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Clarification: The double base is NEVER considered completely within fair territory. The colored portion will always be in foul territory.

The only change is that a RUNNER may use either portion to satisfy the rules which demand the runner contact the base.

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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Old Fri Jun 02, 2006, 08:33pm
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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.
Please, you expect us to believe there are education seminars in Texas?

What are they teaching, how to dig a moat and fill it with 'gators?
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Old Mon Jun 05, 2006, 07:24am
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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?

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Old Mon Jun 05, 2006, 07:59am
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...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.

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Antonella,

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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Old Mon Jun 05, 2006, 03:33pm
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Please, you expect us to believe there are education seminars in Texas?
Sure. Someone has to teach the kids of all those northern refugees.

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What are they teaching, how to dig a moat and fill it with 'gators?

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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