Expert Analysis
How a Smart Baserunner Can Exploit the Basepath Rules
Topics: Baseline, Runner Interference, Runners, Uncategorized
In the game of baseball, as in all major sports, coaches instruct their players to take what the defense gives them. Conversely, it would be a good idea for defensive players to take what the offense gives them. Let’s look at the following play. The Cardinals and Pirates played two games on Sept. 18 at…
Expert Analysis
Javier Baez – Sneaky Single or Out of Baseline?
Topics: Baseline, Batter Runner, Rules Changes in 2016
The Cubs and Dodgers played at Wrigley on Tuesday, April 29, 2019, when an interesting “out of the baseline” controversy developed. In the bottom of the second, Javy Baez was batting with an 0-2 count and one out when he tapped a soft ground ball to Dodgers’ first baseman, David Freese. It looked like an…
