Top Baseball/Softball Rules Myths, 2012 Edition

[JEL]

Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED

I think Irish's point is this. Rule says defense must put the runner out prior to reaching the base. If you tie (happened at the same time) then the ball wasn't there before the runner so the defense did not put the runner out prior to them reaching the base, thus the safe call.

Now in the real world we all know there are no ties.....we get paid the $1,000 a game to determine which came first, safe or out!! After that we start in on the chicken and egg issue.

Understood (and agree) but my point is if there were "ties" would would then be forced to also have "do-overs!"

And you are being underpaid at that rate!

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by JEL

Understood (and agree) but my point is if there were "ties" would would then be forced to also have "do-overs!"

Do you not......oh, never mind!

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by JEL

Understood (and agree) but my point is if there were "ties" would would then be forced to also have "do-overs!"

And you are being underpaid at that rate!

No, you don't understand... If there was a "tie", buy rule you do not have an out.

[JEL]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

No, you don't understand... If there was a "tie", buy rule you do not have an out.

I understand perfectly as I said four posts above!

I also understand there can be no tie called. Why look for tie's? Why worry about them?

By rule "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" as in post #7

Rule mentions no tie, there is no need for a mention so why bother trying to see a tie!

The defense makes the out, or they don't.