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Originally Posted by CecilOne
I know this is old business, but have patience. This quote is from an old post about a runner sliding into 2nd and taking out teh SS. I have a couple questions about it.
"... under ASA rules (and NFHS). There, interference by a retired runner must be intentional. Some would say that a pop-up slide was intentional, but as you described it, I don't see that as an intentional act to interfer or to break up a DP. I would have "no call.""
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Not necessarily. There is no required intent when interfering with
the fielder attempting to throw the ball. Many get it confused, but that is not the same as interfering with a thrown ball.
Sliding for a base in an effort to reach the base or get out of the way of the defender is fine. However, the pop-up is a good question, though unanswerable without seeing the specific play.
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1) Does this still apply in NFHS and ASA?
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I would assume
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2) What about an upright runner, forced out 2 - 4 steps from the base?
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Again, would have to see the play
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3) Are the answers to 1 and 2 also true for NCAA?
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Don't know why they wouldn't be especially since their rules seem to be a bit more liberal than others. Of course, that is subject to change after the next influential coach has this happen to him/her and the umpire doesn't see it the same way.