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Related: About this forumdem4decades
(11,911 posts)Score really should be 6-2
Mersky
(5,268 posts)Smh. Just give it to em. And Im an Astros fan. Good grief.
dem4decades
(11,911 posts)Is he supposed to run into the left hand batters box and go from there?
Mersky
(5,268 posts)BeyondGeography
(40,014 posts)Ive gone CT with these umps. Theyre all angry white guys who want to stick it to the Nats because their hero got booed.
dem4decades
(11,911 posts)a Trump loving umpire would be fair to minorities?
Mersky
(5,268 posts)Past two series of the Stros ... double ball widths away from the plate, sloppy. That batter interference seemed exotic, and frankly, the Astros dont need any help.
BeyondGeography
(40,014 posts)Mersky
(5,268 posts)I dont like it. Nope.
Do you know how their numbers are chosen? Was having issues with #88, Eddings the other night.
But anyhow, I dont like exotic calls.
JudyM
(29,517 posts)Mersky
(5,268 posts)greyl
(22,997 posts)The purpose of the three-foot wide lane (aka 45 lane) along the last half of the distance between home and first base in foul territory is widely misunderstood. It only applies when the ball is being thrown to first base from the area of the plate (roughly from behind the runner), and none of the three major baseball codes directly state that. Except where noted, the material applies equally to NFHS, NCAA and pro rules.
When the lane applies, the batter-runner is required to run the last half of the distance from home to first base within the three foot lane. If the runner does not do so, there is no penalty unless, in the umpires judgment, he interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base. Another misconception is the batter-runner is always out if he interferes with the throw itself. As well see, that isnt necessarily the case.
The lines are part of the lane, so stepping on the line is not a violation. Also, one foot in or on the line and the other foot in the air is permitted. The batter-runner must take two consecutive steps totally outside the lane to violate the rule. If interference is called, the ball is immediately dead and the batter-runner is out; any other runners return to the base occupied at the time of the pitch (NFHS 8-4-1g, NCAA 7-11p, OBR 5.09a11).
The throw does not have to strike the batter-runner for interference to be called but lacking such contact makes for a very contentious call. If the runner interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses the defensive player who is taking the throw at first base, it is interference.
https://baseballrulesacademy.com/rule-week-runners-lane/
The throw was more from roughly between the area of the mound and third base line than the plate, so rule doesn't apply.
That rule seems to be horseshit in practice. Are they supposed to have eyes on the backs of their heads? Am I missing something?
Grey, that is a helpful resource, and Im still aggravated with the call. Gotta watch news now, decide what my schedule can possibly be tomorrow, as I finish this last beer, and sigh, just wish there hadnt been the interruption. Oh well, to the best team that has the pale-jowled umps behind them? Ha. Huh. Ha.
JudyM
(29,517 posts)Seems like they were wrong... but at least the Nats won so it didnt mean the game.
greyl
(22,997 posts)JudyM
(29,517 posts)greyl
(22,997 posts)JudyM
(29,517 posts)ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)3 OUTS TO GO!!!
Dave in VA
(2,182 posts)One more game to go 1-0!!!
Mersky
(5,268 posts)Two scrappy, smart teams. To the finish, hopefully to the one bringing it home. Go Stros!
JudyM
(29,517 posts)May the best team win, unimpeded by the umpires.