"Fake Tag"

[PtotheB]

Reading through that post on softball fans was the equivalent of doing a men's league double header worth of knowledge "gurus" and experts. I'm tired.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Refused to read the entire thread there. Simple concept; fake tags are obstruction, faking catching a throw when no throw is happening is nothing. If a runner reacted to nothing illegal, that is just poor baserunning, and poor coaching.

When one team is stupid, that doesn't make the other team illegal. Get a clue, instead of blaming the opponents. That's exactly why there are base coaches; to direct the runners.

[IRISHMAFIA]

From ASA Clinic Guide:

Fake Tag: Rule 8, Section 5 B 4 C

A fielder may not make a fake tag, a tag without the ball,
on a runner. Obstruction should be called if the runner is
hindered or impeded in any way, and all awards for

obstruction apply.

[steveshane67]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

From ASA Clinic Guide:

Fake Tag: Rule 8, Section 5 B 4 C

A fielder may not make a fake tag, a tag without the ball,
on a runner. Obstruction should be called if the runner is
hindered or impeded in any way, and all awards for

obstruction apply.

so OBS has to be physical, or threat of physical contact (ie fielder in base bath causes runner to slow/stop to not run into fielder)

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by steveshane67

so OBS has to be physical, or threat of physical contact (ie fielder in base bath causes runner to slow/stop to not run into fielder)

No. "hindered or impeded in any way"

[steveshane67]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

No. "hindered or impeded in any way"

why cant one deem faking receiving a throw as hindering or impeding?

the definition of hinder is "to delay, impede, or prevent action" a defensive player isnt faking receiving a throw, or faking a DP turn just for the heck of it, they are doing it to prevent the runner from reaching more bases/delaying their arrival at further bases.

[RKBUmp]

Under rules supplements.

Fake Tag:

A fake tag occurs when a fielder without the ball deceives the runner by impeding thier progress; for example, causing a runner to slide, slow down or stop running.