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Sounds like a good rule. Of course, if bases were closed at 10U like they should the rule wouldn't be necessary.

At what levels has this happened?

Only time my son got EJ'd was freshman year. He leaned into a non-strike pitch and started to take the base. PU said "no, you leaned into it" (which was fine because he did). My son argued back - not rude but not Sunday Grandma polite. They went back and forth for 15-20 seconds. PU finally realized it was ball 4 and said "take your base". My exasperated 14 yr old said "Christ!" and the PU tossed him. It was a learning lesson not to talk back to umpires (or even engage with them). Which he learned and converted to a life lesson on when it's good to push back and when not too. So all's well that ends well. Funniest part though, my wife was worried about it affecting his future playing time (beyond the automatic game suspension and learning from the moment). I assured here it would be fine because, beside him accepting the learning lesson, frankly, the kids behind him weren't that good. His replacement went 5-5. 😳 LOL

You nailed it @bluejerred. Good reminder. I need to revisit/refresh of the concept of not caring. See except from a great book about this below. Author also has a book (apologies for the profanity in the link title if it offends and, if the f word bothers you, you really don't want to click through) https://markmanson.net/not-giving-a-F*#K

Let me ask you this question: same play, F1 steps off without balking, R2 retreats to 2B. Both R2 and R1 are standing on 2B when both are tagged. Who's out?

Two outs. R1 was forced off 1B at the time they were tagged. BR is out for not achieving 1B before the base was tagged. This is explicitly not the same as tagging 1B and then R1. That would be only 1 out - BR out and R1 safe on 1B. The order of operations matters greatly.

Good point. Mine are the Japanese version (sourced from eBay).

I'm looking forward to my next pair being Mizunos I love my new Mizunos. Completely different level than NB (for me)

That was my point*. F2 has more leeway in their setup position when the play is coming from the infield. Many of the MLB HP blocking calls are based on the setup. Also, contrary to how a "legitimate attempt to yield the throw" is generally judged to F2's detriment, we've seen F2s given more leeway on plays originating from infield (wish I had video example handy but I don't). * Made too flippantly I suppose since I was piling on announcers/online indignationaries talking out their a##) Fair point. I suppose my add-on was "Also, he's a quadruple amputee without any hands or feet! How could he have fired the gun!?!" showing how silly initials arguments for prosecution was. (I guess I'm fulfilling my avatar by imagining the uneducated announcers and masses will see the light).

Not to mention the throw was from the pitcher so the bar for OBS goes way up

👍 I used to live in Dunwoody and worked in Marietta. I think I've been driving through your Oregon working area going to/from Eugene for my son (Scoducks!).

Bro @HumblePie, wow. Thanks. Would love to hear from you a lot more than just the 11 times you've posted. 😁 Sounds like you're going from Oregon to Florida?

Interesting. Did that change the breathability?