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“That’s a Force!” Is Yadier Molina the Smartest Player on the Field?

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October 21, 2020 Base Catcher double play Fielding force out tag attempt Umpire Manual Rules

Twin Killing

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December 2, 2019 Fielding Video - Fielder

Must a Runner Slide When Attempting to Break Up a Double Play?

 Under professional rules (OBR): NO There is no requirement that a runner must slide when trying to beak-up a DP.  In the game between Tampa Bay and San Francisco on April 5, 2019, the Giants’ Yangervis Solarte did not slide into second base on an attempted DP and no interference was called after a Rays…

April 20, 2019 Fielding Interference Runner Interference Runners Uncategorized

Best (Legal) Way to Break Up a Double Play

I have advocated in my spring training presentations that the pop-up slide is an excellent technique to help break up the double play at second base in a force situation. Because of the 2016 sliding regulations under rule 6.01 (j), runners obviously do not have the liberal opportunity they had in the past when breaking…

June 14, 2018 Baseline Expert Analysis Fielding Interference Latest News Runner Interference Runners

Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Plays Out Again

Baseball fans know the Red Sox and Yankees maintain one of the fiercest rivalries in sports. Indeed, things always seem to get sticky when the two teams meet each other. Saturday’s long game was no exception. Read Rich Marazzi’s report here to read more about the bizarre play: Holliday Interference? by Rich Marazzi Red Sox…

July 18, 2017 Blog Rule of the Week

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