Saw a play that happened twice at ATPP this weekend. There was a play at the plate and runner did not slide. Ump called runner safe both times. Catcher was injured on the second time it happened. Does the rule below mean you have to slide or your out because the umps called both times safe.
8.04.C Whenever a tag play is evident, a runner must slide or seek to avoid contact with the fielder and / or catcher.
Attempting to jump, leap, or dive over the fielder and / or catcher is not interpreted as seeking to avoid contact.
Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties.
Rule 8.04.C Penalty: The runner shall be called out and may be ejected from the game at the umpire’s discretion.
Rule 8.04.C Comment: When enforcing this rule, the umpire should judge the runner’s intent. If the umpire feels
that the contact was unintentional, then the runner should only be declared out. If the umpire
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Posted - 03/30/2010 : 12:32:26
