I think you could justify an out call here, it’s weird and subjective. It’s completely arguable to say this was an attempt, but it makes it weird because he was also trying to get the out at first, and didn’t really follow through on trying to tag him. And I don’t think if he makes a complete attempt, he gets the out at first.

But regardless, at the point people feel he made an attempt, that was an extremely borderline 3 feet, and when you’re not particularly close on making the tag, that’s tough to call.

Your rule wouldn’t really work, because players often run more than 10 feet wide of the base line when rounding the bases.

I don’t see a good argument for merging the lines, I very rarely see much controversy around this rule, aside from fans not understanding the rule as written (which is common).

but what the fuck do i know

More than what all of these ragers do, because you acknowledge your ignorance

They’re the same thing, nothing is established until you make a tag, it’s why there’s not lines between the foul lines.

Show me a baseball rule where this is defined between the foul lines.

Again a Reddit post being very wrong upvoted.

I wouldn’y trust a word from someone that manages a bullpen that poorly.

If a rule is given leeway for subjective interpretation, then suck it up if it’s interpreted differently than what you wished for.

Point is the interpretation is a justifiable one that doesn’t break the rules of the game.