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Originally posted by gordon30307
Situation 1. The consensus seems to be if the throw hits the runner call interference. However, if the ball sails over the first baseman's head allow the play to stand. If we don't rule interference on the bad throw aren't we saying you should hit the runner with the throw? This would seem to be at odds with the Feds emphasis on safety. Does the Fed. want an out called on this play?
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I think FED does, indeed, want an out to be called on a runner that is forced, who remains standing, who, in the opinion of the umpire, altered the play.
If the umpire is convinced that the bad throw was a direct result of the fielder trying to avoid hitting the runner with the ball, a second out can be called.
I don't like that ruling - but it seems to be consistent with the FED philosophy.
For instance, it is a FED interpretation that if a BR, out of the running lane, causes a fielder (in the vicinity of home plate) to loft the ball over F3's head - it is a running lane violation.
I know that this does not mesh well with the OBR requirement of having "quality throws" - but then again, this is a
FED difference.
I'm pretty sure FED wants the runner to duck, slide, or veer.
David Emerling
Memphis, TN