[GarthB]

Originally posted by gsf23

I'd have to see what the runner did on the play, but if he/she just stood there 30 feet from the bag and did nothing to prevent the ball from hitting them, then that is intent. They are intentionally choosing to allow the ball to hit them.

Those of you who do not want to rule interefenece on this play, tell me what other reason does a runner have to be in the way of a throw and not make an attempt to get out of the way other than trying to prevent a play at another base?

Now if they are sliding or running out of the way or trying to duck the throw, anything that shows me they are trying to avoid being hit and they still are, now I don't have intent and would probably no call this.

[Edited by gsf23 on Mar 15th, 2005 at 01:26 PM]

I guess it depends on the level of ball. Have you never seen a well done double play in which there is scant time betweent the tag of second and the throw to first? Most of the DP's in my games don't leave much time for the runner to do much before the throw.

Now perhaps in LL these plays develop more slowly. I don't know, I don't do litte league. And I don't know if you do either. I am not making a slur, only an observation.

Rewarding the offense for a throw that pegs the runner that the runner did not intentionally interfere with both rewards bad throws and encourages pegging runners.