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On ‎9‎/‎10‎/‎2016 at 11:01 AM, MACaronniNCheEZ said:

Did the runner exit the base path?

I certainly wouldn't encourage it, but there isn't a governing rule (that I'm aware of) that restricts a runner from leaving their feet to avoid a tag..

For NFHS there most certainly is...

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2 minutes ago, Rich Ives said:

You can't hurdle or dive but you can do a jumping ole move.

 

Of course both feet are off the ground at the same time when running too.  ;0

 

And that isn't jumping over. Now... what constitutes "over"? I say torso

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Current USSSA book

7.07.G Whenever a tag play is evident, a runner must slide or seek to avoid contact with the fielder and / or catcher.
Attempting to jump, leap, or dive over the fielder and / or catcher is not interpreted as seeking to avoid contact.

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