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DeputyUICHousto
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Stepping off of 3rd?
Why in the he&& would you allow this? Who makes up this crap and worse, what umpire would allow it?
Why in the he&& would you allow this? Who makes up this crap and worse, what umpire would allow it?
niteshadow
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Are they stepping all the way off third? OR just keeping one foot on third base and one foot foul?
stang7222
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yes. they are stepping 3 or 4 steps into foul territory. Umps just says "you have to re-touch"
IDK it pisses me off.
I have a guy on my team that does it when i'm up and i haven't pulled a ball down the line all year.
VanSin23
NC Freedom Sports
I have seen it allowed on rare occasions in back woods league ball when there is always that one guy that should not be playing in that league is up to bat and is notorious for ripping down the line. About the time the ball approaches the hitter they jump off. Tournament ball, never should be allowed.
Strawberry
Shin Killer
This here^^^^
Sanctioned ball = not allowed. Backyard or one pitch = who cares.
I allow a girl to step away if a guy is hitting as long as they come back and touch before coming home. Usually coaches are are okay with it
People do it in our league games, but I'm pretty sure for tournaments people just have to deal with it. I've never seen anyone called out for it, nor would I want to. If you're standing 60 feet away from a guy who rips the ball down the line with no glove on, I can understand that 5 or 6 feet feeling like some semblance of security. They just have to "tag up" before they can advance is the agreement I believe most teams abide by.
niteshadow
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I guess Ive never ever seen someone step all the way off the base, Ive seen them step as far to one side while keeping their foot on it. But never off. What wussies.
eddieq
The Great and Powerful Q
Seriously? What if this "dead pull hitter" rips one foul? Now you're more likely to get nailed. Perhaps next you'd like the umpire to permit you to have the ghost runners like we used in stick ball as kids. Then you can go hide in the dugout in complete safety while your power hitter screams liner after liner down the third base line.
As an umpire, I'd never allow it. You come off the base while the pitcher is preparing his delivery, you're out. At least then you don't need to worry about getting hit.
If you're that concerned about taking a line drive, wear a helmet when you run the bases.
As an umpire, I'd never allow it. You come off the base while the pitcher is preparing his delivery, you're out. At least then you don't need to worry about getting hit.
If you're that concerned about taking a line drive, wear a helmet when you run the bases.
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spos21ram
The Legend
Pretty sure?.....and who plays on 60 foot bases? But anyway, I have never seen this happen in any league I've played in. I'm an LD and would never allow this.
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VanSin23
NC Freedom Sports
If I was an LD and there was a girl on first and a masher rips her head off, I would think twice next time about maybe letting them have a a little space from the bag. Competitive league is different. I agree that they gotta stay on the bag.
spos21ram
The Legend
How is standing 4 feet away from the bag gonna make the girl any safer? What if the guy rips a foul ball? It makes no sense.
VanSin23
NC Freedom Sports
She could hide behind the base coach...LOL What if the guy rips one into the dugout? There are plenty of if's in any situation. I am just saying....Your league so it is your decision.
VanSin23
NC Freedom Sports
I agree with this...
spos21ram
The Legend
spos21ram
The Legend
In sanctioned tournaments the runner would be called out.
spos21ram
The Legend
Don't see how they can let that happen unless they disregard the rule book. We play some NSA and I've never seen this.
Hammerin' Hank
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i alwasy stay on the foul side of 3rd, and make sure when contact is made that im still in foul territory, if i get hit, i get hit, but id rather not be called out due to the fact that im in fair territory.
shotcaller
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off the bag...out
I make it a point to always glance at runners before the pitcher pitches and if i see movement off the bag i have a dead ball, runner is out and if he/she is the third out of the inning that batter will start the next inning leading off.Had a td/coach of a team yelling at me because i called two of his players out in one game,he told me in his tournaments he allows it and i said maybe you do but this is a nationals!
I make it a point to always glance at runners before the pitcher pitches and if i see movement off the bag i have a dead ball, runner is out and if he/she is the third out of the inning that batter will start the next inning leading off.Had a td/coach of a team yelling at me because i called two of his players out in one game,he told me in his tournaments he allows it and i said maybe you do but this is a nationals!
irishmafia
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It's a load of ****. Players get away with it because the umpire cannot watch everything. Then they come to Championship Play and, oops! "what do you mean I'm out?"
It's even difficult for a BU to see it from his/her position. However, put an umpire on 3rd and what else does s/he have to look at other than the runner on 3B? And there it is, "what do you mean I'm out? We do this all the time in league!"
The "but my guy hits the line" is weak. Why? Because it is YOUR guy! Got a fear of getting hit? Tell YOUR guy not to hit it there.
However, with the condition of the game with today's pretenders, I predict a proposal in the next couple of years to place a double-base at 3B expressly for the purpose of protecting the runner on 3B. Which, I might add ill provide a slight advantage to the offense.
It's even difficult for a BU to see it from his/her position. However, put an umpire on 3rd and what else does s/he have to look at other than the runner on 3B? And there it is, "what do you mean I'm out? We do this all the time in league!"
The "but my guy hits the line" is weak. Why? Because it is YOUR guy! Got a fear of getting hit? Tell YOUR guy not to hit it there.
However, with the condition of the game with today's pretenders, I predict a proposal in the next couple of years to place a double-base at 3B expressly for the purpose of protecting the runner on 3B. Which, I might add ill provide a slight advantage to the offense.
KannonsDad
**** you
I'd say sure, but you have to come 5 steps down the line towards home 
Get on the bag, Nancy.
Get on the bag, Nancy.