Observations: 1st complete season with the "safety" base

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Originally posted by bobbrix

We've used double bases for years.

It's true (and yes, frustrating) at the lack of educated players/coaches/fans AND umpires who understand or have even read up on its use.

But, it definitely reduces collisions and all the arguments those bring about.

Let me stir the soup and agitate a few folks by suggesting a similar system for home plate. A second home plate, where the catcher is simply not allowed to stand between the runner and that plate else the runner from third is safe. That would easily eliminate 95% of the arguments/debates/training that follow the collisions & obstruction/interference decisions at home plate.

How about the umpires just do their job to the point the players learn the proper manner to play the game or quit?

Maybe a double-base at every position. Or make every play a force play with a commitment line halfway. And we will need running lanes in which the runner must stay and the fielders cannot enter or cross to catch a ball.

Or eliminate running altogether and draw lines on the grass do designate the points a batter receives for a hit, just like some of the indoor batting cages have.

What the hell, let's just forget it, grab a cooler of beer and hit a round of 18. Nope, can't do that, I might hit someone with a golf ball. Oooh, oooh, I got it! We'll make everyone on the golf course wear a helmet, with a face mask, of course. And then.....

Point is, here is the game, here are the rules. Learn to play the game properly or be subject to the penalties for violating the rules. If you have any fear at all, find another game. There is no entitlement to play this game for you, nor a requirement for me to officiate what you may change it into.