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in extreme brief, an offense player is expected to stay on a straight line between the bases, and if they go too far off the line (i.e. to dodge someone trying
by Palomides 9y ago
in extreme brief, an offense player is expected to stay on a straight line between the bases, and if they go too far off the line (i.e. to dodge someone trying to tag them with the ball) they're out. the loophole in the rules is that this only applies while someone is trying to tag the runner, so if the defense isn't trying to tag the runner, the runner can go wherever they want.
this is extremely weird and confusing to everyone, as described in the article.
- PappaPatat 9y agoThank you. The article makes more sense now.
- forapurpose 9y ago> the loophole in the rules is that this only applies while someone is trying to tag the runner, so if the defense isn't trying to tag the runner, the runner can go wherever they want. Runners typically leave the basepath when they are running fast and would have to slow down for the basepath's near-90 degree turns.