Top Baseball/Softball Rules Myths, 2012 Edition

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I believe it is not theory, true in fact. It is the defense's responsibility to put the runner out, not for the runner to be the defense. Rules require the defense to put out the runner before they reach 1B, therefore if the umpire does perceive the action to be simultaneous, the umpire is required to rule the runner safe.

If one perceives action to be simultaneous, then you will definitely be wrong. You have a 50-50 chance of being correct the other way.

I see the application of this rule mostly debated amongst softball only umpires. Most experienced baseball umpires accept that ties should not be called without question.