Just an interesting game

[DeputyUICHousto]

Originally Posted by tcannizzo

R1 on 2B. B bunts up 1B line. F3 fields the bunt and attempts to tag BR. There was no tag, but we have OUT for being more than 3ft out of the base path. It was so obvious that BU did not even need to go to PU for help and made the call from C.

It might have been obvious but tough to "sell" this call from that angle IMO.

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

It might have been obvious but tough to "sell" this call from that angle IMO.

Sure, but this one sold itself.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by tcannizzo

Sure, but this one sold itself.

Does the runner establish her own baseline as would happen in baseball?

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Does the runner establish her own baseline as would happen in baseball?

No; the baselines are straight direct lines (the shortest distance between two points) between the bases. Two of the four coincide with the foul lines.

Runners do create their own base paths, however. Once a runner recognizes a defensive player with the ball is attempting to tag her, the base path is a direct line from that current spot to the base toward which the runner is headed; and the runner may not vary more than 3' from that (now) established base path.

These are both defined terms, and not interchangable.

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Does the runner establish her own baseline as would happen in baseball?

That's a trick question. The answer is no. The baseline is established by chalk. But the basepath is established by the runner.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by tcannizzo

That's a trick question. The answer is no. The baseline is established by chalk. But the basepath is established by the runner.

Does Metro Atlanta chalk the baseline between 1B and 2B?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SRW

Does Metro Atlanta chalk the baseline between 1B and 2B?

Depends on who's brother-in-law or cousin, could be the same, owns the local chalk business.

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by SRW

Does Metro Atlanta chalk the baseline between 1B and 2B?

Actually, no. And neither is the baseline between 2B and 3B.
Well played, SWR.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by tcannizzo

Actually, no. And neither is the baseline between 2B and 3B.
Well played, SWR.

SWR? Now you've mistaken me for underground pipes?

You're a train wreck.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Does the runner establish her own baseline as would happen in baseball?

The terms differ, but the enforcement is identical.