Mon Nov 28, 2005, 09:17am
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Originally posted by ozzy6900
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Originally posted by Carl Childress
Here's a question from the 1996 Texas state umpires' exam.
The runner from second is advancing on a hit when he is obstructed by the third baseman. The runner then trips over the third base and, as he rises, is pushed toward home by the head coach. The umpire will rule:
A. The obstruction balances out the interference. Let the play stand.
B. Penalize the obstruction since it occurred first.
C. Call the runner out after playing action is over.
D. Call the runner out and kill play immediately
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I am assuming that this is dealing with FED rules as you state that this is a "State" exam.
A. The obstruction balances out the interference. Let the play stand.
This isn't football, so off-setting penalties don't happen in baseball. It's one or the other.
B. Penalize the obstruction since it occurred first.
Obstruction is a delayed dead ball so play continues to the end. In this case another violation occurred.
C. Call the runner out after playing action is over.
This is my choice. We will protect the runner to 3rd on F5's obstruction. Once R2 touches 3rd the protection is over. Now R2 falls and the 3rd base coach pushes him toward home as R2 is rising. I would call the interference and when play ends, call R2 out on the coach's interference.
D. Call the runner out and kill play immediately
Sorry but interference by a coach during live ball is a delayed dead ball.
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Ossy: The assumption FED rules were in use wasn't necessary. Go back and read my post again.
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