Did he kick it or did I miss something?

[Omega194]

I thought that the runner must make a legitimate attempt to advance to 2nd.  The runner can turn left without being called out as long as their is no attempt to advance. correct?

 

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=31245607&c_id=mlb

[BT_Blue]

I think you posted a bad link bud. It just takes me to the main MLB video page.

[alex7]

Omega, you are correct in your thinking, though at the MLB level, even the slightest hint of movement towards 2nd will be deemed an attempt.  Link please.

[Omega194]

I apologize here is the link:  http://wapc.mlb.com/play?content_id=30686121

 

 

[mstaylor]

It is not something we would call at our level but obviously it is there. There were a couple this year that very slight. 

[BT_Blue]

Very slight. But that might be all it takes in "Mr. Snapback's" mind as an attempt. I agree with Michael. At our levels, we need much more then that to make this call.

[Scratch Franzeo]

I wouldn't have made that call in HS ball.

[Platejob29]

Not something that I would call in college ball or below and probably wouldn't have called it there either but I can see how some might judge that as an "attempt" to 2nd. If they had a very broad interpretation of the rule that is. I might call it if I had some kind of upside down kid ball game and just needed an out so we could get through the game but that's highly unlikely.

[wbeene13]

Angel Hernandez is just an idiot no way would I make that call at any level!

[mstaylor]

Angel Hernandez is just an idiot no way would I make that call at any level!

Angel is actually a very good umpire that gets a hard rap from many. The problem is he makes the hard call but isn't strong in a confrontation. Would I make that call, no, but I'm not at that level and that is not an isolated call. 

[JaxRolo]

Angel is the Man!!!