Urban Myth

[mbrown2097]

mbrown,

The "45 degree thing" is NOT a myth and it is NOT a rule code difference. It is an accepted and correct interpretation of the "direct step" requirement in ALL codes.

It is "codified" in FED (Case Play) and NCAA (Rule text) and an accepted practical interpretation in OBR (JEA).

See: http://umpire-empire...ied#entry119136

for details.

JM

I saw that as part of my research on this, but that link only references NCAA and FED (unless I am missing it). You're saying that it is also codified in OBR?

[Dragon29]

Had to trump everyone with the entire list, eh?

3. If the batter breaks his wrists when swinging, it's a strike.

. . . take him to the hospital!!!

[mbrown2097]

Had to trump everyone with the entire list, eh?

3. If the batter breaks his wrists when swinging, it's a strike.

. . . take him to the hospital!!!

Good stuff right there!!!

[mstaylor]

mbrown,

The "45 degree thing" is NOT a myth and it is NOT a rule code difference. It is an accepted and correct interpretation of the "direct step" requirement in ALL codes.

It is "codified" in FED (Case Play) and NCAA (Rule text) and an accepted practical interpretation in OBR (JEA).

See: http://umpire-empire...ied#entry119136

for details.

JM

I saw that as part of my research on this, but that link only references NCAA and FED (unless I am missing it). You're saying that it is also codified in OBR?

Yes, it is also accepted in OBR, they even experimented with a 45 degree line in spring training in the seventies to make it easier for the umpires. It didn't work so never saw the regular season but it is used in MLB.

Another myth is the runner gets the base he is going to on type A obstruction, so if he is obstructed while returning to a base then that is where he goes, instead of the correct a base past last legally touched. The ball is automatically dead if the base kicks loose, unless the ball is overthrown then the runner can advance, the proverbial automatic sometimes dead ball.