Reply to "Runner on first runs to RF"

piaa_ump5,000+ posts

I think Pilsner would agree that this play, "Skunk in the outfield" has caused a recent stir...

And many UIC's and League Head umpires who think this is a bush play have used the abandoning the baseline ruling as a reason to rule against it.

I dont like the play as well....but I havent seen it in higher baseball as there is better defenses for it...

But that being said, all of the updated reference materials available to Umpires clearly allow this play. The baseline is established by the runner. its ugly, but its legal..........

10/20/058:15 AM

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