re: That was a bad throw by the catcher and a ticky-tack call

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What am I missing

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I haven't checked for changes, but the rule used to be that the runner had to stay in FOUL TERRITORY (lane outlined by chalk line) in FOUL territory for the final 2/3 the distance to 1st base on any play was from 'behind the runner' on the way to 1st base. I found this out early in my career when I tried to run inside the line on a bunt down the first base line - (I 'thought' I had outsmarted the defense by my clever bunt = make it difficult for the catcher to make the throw) - Everybody made fun of me because I was 'so dumb' - but I never made that mistake again.

The runner was definitely "out" by that rule in this instance - only by a few feet tho - all he had to do was keep that last foot even 'on the baseline' to have been safe. But he was clearly inside fair territory - so 'out by the rule'

Explained earlier, but the rule is too strict. Runner going down the line like he did should be legal. A couple of inches ain't getting out much. Runner should not have a look at his feet. Ump called it by the rule, though.

Big Ben sure is good with his in-game comments.