[SgtHooper]

What annoys me the most regarding foot on the bag, are the double plays that are clearly wrong because of bogus foot dragging, but the runner is so late that “in a real world” he’d be out anyway, when in actuality, he was safe, because the dragged foor did not touch the bag. I have seen waaaay too many “outs” at second wrongfully called on double plays.

[jjotto]

I believe the actual rule book allows for ‘vicinity’ outs (at least at 2nd under certain conditions) for safety reasons.

[TomGuy]

he was safe, because the dragged foor did not touch the bag. I have seen waaaay too many “outs” at second wrongfully called on double plays.

I recall hearing an announcer explain that there is some new (?) rule that the player does not have to touch 2nd base for the runner to be called out. IIRC, it is something about assuming him out so as to avoid collisions and player injuries.

I don't know whether that applies to 3rd as well.