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Originally posted by Andy
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Dixie 13-15. But interested in opinions on all, especially ASA since I call some there too.
R3, passed ball. Ball hits backstop and rolls toward 3B dugout. Pitcher comes in, straddling baseline, at least 2 yards in front of the plate. Runner collides straight up with pitcher at about the time the catcher picked up the ball. Your call?
I'll wait for the results to tell you my call and the coach's possibly valid (but eventually discarded) complaint.
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Speaking ASA.
If "colliding straight up" means the runner could have, but made no effort to avoid the collision, she is ruled out and ejected.
If there was no time because the pitcher just jumped in front of her, it is obstruction, score the run.
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Mike - Help me out with a rule cite here (ASA). I don't have the book here at work or I would research myself.
My first thought was to penalize the obstruction, award home, then eject the runner due to the malicious contact. What am I missing here that would declare the runner out?
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Not according to Mr. Pollard. Even though his vision finished 17th in the Derby, I have to assume his mind is just fine
There is a case book play (Section 10, not sure of play number).
I intend to submit a rule change in November specifically addressing this issue.
[Edited by IRISHMAFIA on May 5th, 2004 at 04:48 PM]