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Do the umps make this call at Alex Box?
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:20 am
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:20 am
I know MSB, but the call is BS.
ETA:
After reading the rules, looks like they got it right. I hope Jay is going over this today.
ETA:
After reading the rules, looks like they got it right. I hope Jay is going over this today.
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Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:22 am to AaronDeTiger
The fans' reactions would be a sight to see if they did
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:23 am to AaronDeTiger
Pussified sports are the thing now. From this to the “safety’ base at first. Football is the worst but this rates right up there with the worst of them.
What’s the runner supposed to do, stop and go around him? Jump over him? Stupidity on sports only gets worse every year.
What’s the runner supposed to do, stop and go around him? Jump over him? Stupidity on sports only gets worse every year.
This post was edited on 5/31/25 at 8:25 am
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:25 am to AaronDeTiger
If it’s BS, please explain the rules
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:26 am to AaronDeTiger
I know my opinion wont be popular, but he couldve dove in hands or feet and touched the plate around the catcher. Its pretty well known you cant run into the catcher. Attempt to go around
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:26 am to AaronDeTiger
Eh yeah. probably should have not called anything and let it go with the call being safe at the plate.
Catcher was blocking plate prior to receiving the ball. Should have been obstruction.
Even though the runner "let up" prior to contact, he clearly had no intention of sliding into the plate on what would have been a close play at the plate. But the catcher blocking trumps the runner imo.
Catcher was blocking plate prior to receiving the ball. Should have been obstruction.
Even though the runner "let up" prior to contact, he clearly had no intention of sliding into the plate on what would have been a close play at the plate. But the catcher blocking trumps the runner imo.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:26 am to Pepe Lepew
Catcher's Obstruction: If a catcher blocks home plate without the ball while the runner attempts to score, it’s obstruction unless the runner deviates unnecessarily (Rule 8-3-e).
This post was edited on 5/31/25 at 8:30 am
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:26 am to AaronDeTiger
Student section would have sent beer cans all over the field
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:28 am to Puffoluffagus
Its ok for the catcher to block if he is getting the ball before the runner gets there, which he clearly was before he dropped it
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:28 am to CDawson
I have no problem with the green base because it prevents unnecessary injury.
But this play is at home is bullshite.
But this play is at home is bullshite.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:30 am to josh336
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I know my opinion wont be popular, but he couldve contorted his body unnaturally and risked injuring himself or not touching the plate in order to avoid touching the player that was obstructing his path to home plate without the ball
Corrected for accuracy
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:31 am to Open Your Eyes
Sliding is unnatural? Lol. Did the ball get to the catcher before the runner? Yes or no?
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:31 am to josh336
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Its ok for the catcher to block if he is getting the ball before the runner gets there, which he clearly was before he dropped it
Eh, its subjective. I think the catcher set up to recieve the ball in front of the plate thus blocking.
Its different if the catcher is set up outside of the path, but has to move into the path to receive the ball, which imo didnt happen in this case.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:34 am to AaronDeTiger
Runner’s Responsibilities at Home Plate:
Legal Slide or Avoidance: When a play is imminent at home plate, the runner must either slide legally (feet-first, directly into the plate, without altering their path to target the catcher) or attempt to avoid contact with the catcher (Rule 8-7). A legal slide involves contact with the ground before reaching the base and staying within reach of the plate (Rule 2-77).
I guess this is where they got him.
Legal Slide or Avoidance: When a play is imminent at home plate, the runner must either slide legally (feet-first, directly into the plate, without altering their path to target the catcher) or attempt to avoid contact with the catcher (Rule 8-7). A legal slide involves contact with the ground before reaching the base and staying within reach of the plate (Rule 2-77).
I guess this is where they got him.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:34 am to josh336
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Sliding is unnatural? Lol.
He did slide. You want him to slide around and reach back to touch the plate. Yes, that’s unnatural.
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Did the ball get to the catcher before the runner? Yes or no?
Oh wait, you’re stupid enough to think the catcher was in possession of the ball when the contact happened?
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:34 am to Puffoluffagus
I dont disagree. I just cant stand the people acting like this is some huge injustice when its clear that dude had no intention of sliding (he didnt). It was a close tough call. And if he slides, he is safe
This post was edited on 5/31/25 at 8:37 am
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:36 am to Open Your Eyes
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He did slide
We watching the same play?
Go read the post above relating to what is considered a slide. He tried to slide too late
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Oh wait, you’re stupid enough to think the catcher was in possession of the ball when the contact happened
Im smart enough to realize the ball was about to be possessed well before the runner got to the plate if not for the drop off the glove.
This post was edited on 5/31/25 at 8:38 am
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:39 am to josh336
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We watching the same play?
Clearly not. You think the catcher was in possession of the all when the contact occurred.
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Im smart enough to realize the ball was about to be possessed well before the runner got to the plate if not for the drop off the glove.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:40 am to josh336
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josh336
I agree with you.
If he slides he’s either safe or he draws the obstruction call.
This dude had no intention of sliding the whole way until he got cold feet at the very end and eased up.
It was malicious and the catcher was in the process of fielding the throw.
It was the right call
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:40 am to josh336
At least the crew was consistent regarding their interpretation of obstruction. The double steal that ended the top of the 8th had the Oregon catcher "obstructing" as in not providing a clear path to home for the UV baserunner.
I thought the call against us in the SEC tournament against South Carolina last year was way worse than this one.
I thought the call against us in the SEC tournament against South Carolina last year was way worse than this one.
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