re: First baseman had wrong foot on the bag restricting his ability to stretch for the throw

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Because it’s simple I didn’t think I’d have to explain it. If Jones right leg is on first two things can happen. The first is if Milazzo’s throw is the exact same, then Jones can attempt to make a play and most likely have the same result. Only other result is he catches it and face plants into the runners knees. The second thing is if Milazzo makes the appropriate throw (towards the field side), he has a tougher grab to get the out going across his body. All that with very little reaction time.

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I didn't say stand with his foot across the bag. He should set his right foot AGAINST the bag with his body in a semi crouch allowing him flexibility to move in either direction and catch the damn ball in the field of play without " face planitng" into the runner. When he sees the ball is off target he has the option to stretch and maintain contact with the base which seems plausible by the photos. But even if the throw was farther up the line a quick step and/ or lunge toward home makes it likely the ball doesn't leave the field. I agree an errant throw toward the infield side would be more challenging but the odds of that are far less than what did happen.