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Originally Posted by dmore
What is the ruling regarding contact between a base runner and the first baseman. The question is centered on a batter-runner correctly running in that 3 foot wide area to the right of the fair/foul line and the the throw to the first baseman pulls them across into the lane where the batter is running. Kind of a catch the ball, batter runner runs into the first baseman, first baseman drops the ball. what is the call?
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Unfortunately, in amateur baseball these days, whenever there is contact, the coaches / players / fans/ etc. want something called.
Contrary to popular belief, baseball is not void of contact.
As others mentioned in your thread it is comonly referred to as a "train wreck" and unless one of the parties did "something extra" there is no call.
You cannot expect F3 to just allow the ball to go by him (and possibly into DBT) without making a play on the ball. Also, you cannot expect B1 to simply STOP and allow F3 to field an errant throw and then get called out for not running through the bag.
Each is doing what they are supposed to, hence a NO call.
Pete Booth