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Originally posted by scyguy
This post is concerning FED rules
I am not sure I fully understand this rule, it is as follows:
Each runner other than the batter-runner (who is governed by 8-1-2) is awarded one base when:
c: he is attempting to steal or he is forced from the base he occupies by a batter-runner or runner who must advance because the catcher or any fielder obstructs the batter, such as stepping on or across home or pushing the batter to reach the pitch or touching the bat (8-1-1e).
How does this rule differ from 8-1-1e? For example, if you have a runner at third stealing home, runner at second not attempting to steal, catcher comes out of the box after time of pitch, catches ball before it has the opportunity to cross the plate, then tags runner. We have catcher obstruction, but do we award the batter first? The catcher made NO contact with the batter. Would this situation fall under the above rule and make it different from 8-1-1e? If so, then we would have to award the runner at second third, right?
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Runners attempting to steal at time of catcher's inteference get the base they were stealing to. Batter gets 1B, always. Catcher inteference includes stepping in front of the batter so he has no chance to hit the ball. So, in your situation runner from 3B scores, batter is awarded 1B, and runner on 2B stays at 2B, because he was not stealing. If a runner had been on 1B also then he would be forced to 2B and runner on 2B forced to 3B, due to batter award to 1B.
Forget all them numbers, a runner stealing at time of catcher interference gets the base he was stealing to, and batter gets 1B. Anybody forced to advance will do so.