SECT: double first base
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Thought about that this morning. Odds are we're going to create more injuries than we're going to prevent.
I guess when "they" stop investing millions of dollars into the sport?
If you think about it, when leagues make changes to the rules or introduce new equipment to improve "player safety", yes, the players see a benefit in that the likelihood of season or career shortening injury is reduced, but the real reason is largely for stakeholders to protect their investments. It started with the pros, but now that boosters, sponsors, and schools are investing real money into individual players, they have a tangible stake in keeping those players healthy and on the field and you'll likely start seeing more of these changes across all college sports.
We would still have hitters watching the 3rd strike even w/ a "T"
Our base runners have enough base running issues as it already stands but now we gotta go make it multiple choice for them too? This won't end well,
How would that increase? It's the same as running across a regular first base.
My understanding is that on a routine grounder, the inside bag is for the first baseman, and the outside bag is for the runner. On a dropped third strike, either bag is available to both first baseman and runner. I'm assuming this accounts for the catcher throwing to first base from foul territory.
I just heard on the broadcast: Another exception is that on a ball to the outfield, the runner will touch the inside bag as they round first.
Ball also to be placed on a T instead of being pitched.
Jordan will still watch 3rd strike.**
Jordan will still watch 3rd strike.**
It's rare but yes (I'm assuming it's following rules I've seen when two are used). The bags switch in certain situations to avoid collisions. Say a dropped 3rd strike that rolls toward first base dug out. But I can't say for sure that's what the SEC will do. They may not be that intelligent if reviews are any indication.
They clarified on the broadcast that outside of a dropped third strike, the defender and runner are limited to one bag each. For example, a high throw causing the first baseman to jump and come down on the green bag is the same as not touching either bag.
A few thoughts...
The stupid rule we saw called last year with the runner having to run away from the first baseman and then back to the base won't be an issue. HOPEFULLY.
You have guys with 6 figure NIL deals and this is a place they can blow out their knee.
The SECT needed the media coverage in a bad way.
The stupid rule we saw called last year with the runner having to run away from the first baseman and then back to the base won't be an issue. HOPEFULLY.
You have guys with 6 figure NIL deals and this is a place they can blow out their knee.
The SECT needed the media coverage in a bad way.
One thing I will say: Starting an extra inning with a man on 2nd base is 1000x worse than a second first base.
No strong feeling either way. One thing that came to mind is that on collisions, the fielding team is essentially bailed out for a bad throw. The runner would otherwise be able to take 2nd on an errant throw.
I don't have an issue with having two bags for safety purposes, but having rules about which color bag is available to which player based on the play is idiotic and you know it's going to bite us in the *** at some point where we'll get called out because our guy touched the wrong color base. Just put two white bases out there and both runner and fielder can use them as needed, it's just one long base now. Getting called out on a double because the runner rounded first and touched the wrong base is going to be a hard pill to swallow, and you know it's coming...
Want to try things during the tournament to improve the game? Then let TrackMan call balls and strikes.
I was thinking more along the lines of the 1st baseman forgetting it was there and rolling an ankle.
2:1 Mississippi State is the first team that gets screwed by the convoluted rules associated with the double-base.
It came into play immediately today during the LSU game. It didn't cause any issues but it probably spared the LSU player from getting spiked
