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Please help me with the following.
In a USSSA game, the runner does not slide at second and, therefore, a throw is not made to first. However, there was no chance of making the out at first because B/R had already reached the base. With regards to the slide/avoid rule, should the B/R have been called out because of what happened at second base?
Thx...
Luis
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Was R1 interfering with either the possibility of or an attempted throw? Whther B/R was already at first may make no difference, for instance, the infielder might have wanted to make a throw in case B/R tried to make an advance to 2B or would return to the base and lead off not paying attention F3 had the ball. Seen both things happen.
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Would this not occur after a pause in the action (rather slight relaxation period, granted)? Thus causing the attempted throw to 1B to be a "new" play? Or are you referring to this all happening at once. IE - Throw to F4, turn to "make play" on BR. The DP is not possible from the initial playing action. Would there not be some hesitation prior to the throw to 1B?
I see your point - I just see a relaxation in the playing action that would alleviate the INT. Unless, of course R1 has now moved into such a position as to INT with the "new" play.
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The slide/avoid rule is subject to R being tagged only and the choices are slide (with contact) or avoid contact all together. Did R1 observe this rule?
The answer to the questions above will resolve a determination for you.
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Doesn't appear he slid (by what is written). No application of the rule. Agreed? [/B][/QUOTE]
As to relaxation, possible, we don't know, judgmental, as to avoiding contact, no mention was made of contact and no mention of a slide. Looks like R1 is cool there.
Back on the possible R2 interference, which is a separate issue to S/A, if he interfered, B now R is out. [/B][/QUOTE]
Agreed.
But the INT is completely judgemental (at this point in discussion anyway)- HTBT - no way to call it from the cheap seats.