[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

This is Interference by a Retired Runner; see 2020-21 NFHS Softball Casebook Play 8.6.16 Situation A:

"R1 is on third base. B2 hits a slow roller to the shortstop who attempts to throw R1 out at the plate. F2 receives the throw behind the plate. Realizing she cannot make a play on R1, she turns to throw B2 out who is advancing to second and (a) is run into by R1 after R1 has crossed the plate causing her to drop the ball (the contact is not malicious); (b) is maliciously run into by R1 after R1 has crossed the plate. RULING: The run would score in (a) and (b), because R1 interfered after touching the plate. If, in the umpire's judgment,
the interference prevented F2 from making a play on B2, the umpire shall call B2 out. In (b), R1 is ejected for malicious contact. (R3-S6-A18)"

Currently, there is a Play being discussed in the Facebook group Softball Umpires regarding Inteference by a Retired Runner (R1) going from 1B to 2B and Mark, Jr. and I have already taken the position though R1 did not "intentionally interfere" it is Interference by a Retired Runner using 2020-21 NFHS Softball Casebool Play 8.6.16 Situation B.

MTD, Sr.