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| June 6, 2016 1jonsey 48 posts | 2nd base RUN BY LINE several years ago I played in the Fla. Senior Games and they used a rule for runners going into 2nd base to avoid collisions. If I remember correctly they used a "run by line" to the right of 2nd base and if a play was being made on the runner they had the option to either slide into 2nd base or run to the line, but if they went into the bag standing up and made any contact with the fielder they were called out for interfernece and the batter runner or runner closest to home was also called out. Does anyone have any info. as to where there would be a written version of the rule? |
| June 6, 2016 DieselDan Men's 75 600 posts | This rule, as far as I know, is not a rule of any national SB organizations. It is used in some rec leagues. Third base is also a run through base. |
| June 6, 2016 TexasTransplant Men's 70 516 posts | Here is the rule as used in the Metroplex Senior Softball Association in DFW. Was too complicated and unnecessary in my opinion. RUNNER TO 2ND OR 3RD BASE: In Divisions B and C, at second and third base, the runner must run to the side of the base away from the direction of the incoming ball, or the defensive play, unless they are trying to continue on to the next base. If they “run through” the base and run on the same side of the bag as the incoming ball or the defensive play, they will be called out, unless, in the opinion of the umpires, the runner has to deviate from this course in an effort to avoid contact with the defensive player. In Divisions B & C, the runner must touch the “run through line”, or the ground beyond the “run through line”, for that base before the fielder catches the ball and has contact with the base or the runner will be called out. After running through a base, a runner may then turn either left or right provided there is no motion or attempt to advance to the next base. In running through a base, if the runner touches the base, he is live and subject to being tagged out (umpires' decision). In Divisions B & C, if he/she runs through the base, they must return and touch the base before attempting to advance. In all Divisions, once a runner has touched and rounded a base, he may dive or slide back into that base if play requires. |
| June 7, 2016 Omar Khayyam 1357 posts | We play with the run through rule on second base and third base in our rec leagues. Has really helped to avoid collisions since it was instituted about 7 years ago. It's also beloved by older players (we have many players in their 80s) because it is kinder to knees and ankles. Occasionally some of our rec players get into trouble in tournaments when they run through using only half their brain! |
| June 8, 2016 stick8 1991 posts | Several years there was a winter indoor league we played in that had this rule. It did take some getting use to but for the most part it worked out ok. If after crossing to the right of second you made a turn toward running to third you could be tagged out. It was strictly an umpire judgement. There was also a no sliding rule--of course we played on a carpet type turf and no one in their right mind would dare slide on that stuff!! |
