I wonder if the runner has been taught to retreat towards home in that situation? (dont get tagged) of course i am assuming the run actually means something.
eta: I better clarify ... "that situation" = a 1B coming at them down line with ball and run needs to score.
If the batter-runner retreats towards home, they are out. If someone is teaching that, they are doing a really bad job.
I will clarify. retreating is taught, not for the benefit of trying to avoid the out at all. Not what I was trying to convey......it is being taught as i stated to ensure the runner scores, simply. I didn't expand on "retreat", but maybe I should have.....If you have hit a ground ball to first base with a runner on 3rd base and the play is on you, its clear you dont run into the tag, retreat, do what is necessary to delay the throw home... you retreat at very last second and ensure the runner gets home.
If the batter-runner retreats towards home, they are out. If someone is teaching that, they are doing a really bad job.
IIRC, contact isn't required for an obstruction call to be made. Why don't we just stop teaching players to try and draw an obstruction call in the first place? (Or does this belong in the "how to get an ump to call an IP" thread?).
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