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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
One out. R2 at second base. B3 hits ground ball to F6. F6 throws the ball over F3's head and the throw is recovered by F9. F9 sees that R2 has rounded third and is heading toward home plate. F9 throws the ball to F2 who is standing on the first base side of the diamond on a line from third base through home plate approximately three (3) feet from home plate when he catches F9's throw. R2 is approximately ten (10) feet from home plate when F2 catches F9's throw and steps toward home plate to tag R2 out before he reaches home plate. The problem is: The PU is standing on home plate staring his feet not realizing that R2 is bearing down on home plate and F2 is trying to make a play on R2. F2 is blocked by the PU from tagging R2 and R2 is able to touch home plate.
What do we have?
MTD, Sr.
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We do not have Umpire interference. Interference by an umpire can
only occur in 2 ways:- The plate umpire interferes with the catcher's attempt to retire a runner.
- A batted ball strikes an umpire before the ball travels past a fielder (other than the pitcher).
Corrections to common misconceptions:
- A thrown ball that hits an umpire is a dead ball.
- A thrown ball that hits an umpire is live and in play.
- If a player runs into an umpire while attempting to field a batted or thrown ball, the ball is dead.
- If a player runs into an umpire while attempting to field a batted or thrown ball, the ball is live and in play.
- If a player runs into an umpire while attempting to make a play on a runner, the ball is dead.
- If a player runs into an umpire while attempting to make a play on a runner, the ball is live and in play.
The original post states that the umpire was standing on home plate and interfered with a play. As others have stated, this is simply tough cookies and a total $hit-house! If an umpire is stupid enough to put himself into a play, then he deserves to be fed a nice, fat $hit-burger from the managers!