Wed Jun 09, 2004, 08:13am
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Originally posted by DG
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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by BoomerSooner
Here is an interesting spin on this situation, that I've only seen come close to happening, but interesting all the same. What if in this situation, the runner's helmet had fallen off (I know alot of leagues are requiring chinstraps, but lets assume for this example there is nothing to impede the helmet from coming off) and hits the ball or even trips up the fielder.
Now to my knowledge the only rules regarding equipment intefering with the ball use language regarding "intentionally placed" or something else to that nature.
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Interference. The runner is responsible for keeping his helmet on his head, IMO.
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Rules reference, please.
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Like I said, IMO, which makes the rule reference 9.01(c). Why are so many here reluctant to rule on something that is not covered by the rules? That's what 9.01(c) is for?
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Because most (all?) of the reference materials make it pretty clear that a helmet that inadvertantly falls off of someone's head becomes "part of the field." You shouldn't have interference on this play.
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