leaving a base early

[steveshane67]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

I played in some 16" tournaments when I was younger, mostly my HS FCA huddle playing against other schools' FCA huddles and some Nebraska football players who were FCA members. I don't have my book with me to verify what I'm about to say, so this comes from memory. I recall we were able to leave the base once the ball left the pitcher's hand on the pitch. Our FCA huddle sponsor was an ASA umpire at the time, and he taught us that rule. Again, I don't have the book in front of me to verify that.

so is it something like theres no stealing but you are liable to be picked off the base?

Originally Posted by steveshane67

so is it something like theres no stealing but you are liable to be picked off the base?

Yes, the way I remember it. Imagine having a hulking Div. I defensive lineman at pitcher, and another hulking Div. I offensive lineman at 1B. Not a good place to be off the base and risking a pick-off.