"I was unaware of a change in the rules"
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:28 am
Derek Jeter, after having been told by the ump that he was out because the ball beat him to the bag. Nevermind that it wasn't a force play and the tag was missed. You're out because the ump anticipated that you were going to be out.
Alrighty then. Happens everyday. The "tag" is just a perfunctory gesture. Once in awhile you'll see an ump call a runner safe if the tag was missed, but not often. The exceptiom being at Home Plate. They tend to look closer before making that call and don't miss it often.
If the ball beats you to the bag, you're out. While not in the rulebook, it's an unwritten rule that I don't have much problem with. You should be out, therefore, you ARE out.
Alrighty then. Happens everyday. The "tag" is just a perfunctory gesture. Once in awhile you'll see an ump call a runner safe if the tag was missed, but not often. The exceptiom being at Home Plate. They tend to look closer before making that call and don't miss it often.
If the ball beats you to the bag, you're out. While not in the rulebook, it's an unwritten rule that I don't have much problem with. You should be out, therefore, you ARE out.