I was BU for a high school game.Situation> runners on 2nd and 3rd two out. Ground ball hit to the left of SS as she moves (slightly) to the ball...the runner from second makes contact (slightly).Ball went into center field, (2)runs score. I felt it was "incidental contact"...defensive coach thought differently...he expressed...(with proper decorum) that he thought it was interference. He asked if I would check with PU to see if he had a "better look." I did..PU said he thought it was definitely interference. Since I was not 100% sure..I changed the call..runner from second OUT no runs score. Offensive team had "mild" objection..but no big deal.
My questions: 1)Were proper mechanics used? 2) If I had stuck with my call and explained that I felt that the fielder (in the act of) moved into the baserunner thus causing the (incidental) contact...I probably would have sold it...is a play like this pure, absolute judgement? Or is there a definitive methodolgy used in making this call?
Any reply would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Dougie
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