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ASA slow pitch. I've looked through the ASA rule book and cannot find this explicitly, but I want to make sure I am right about this, as I'm not 100% sure. When a batter-runner does something that warrants an ejection but that does not qualify as interference, the B-R is not necessarily called out. I think many umpires call B-R out in situations where they should not. Two examples come to mind: (1) throwing one's bat into the catcher or umpire after being warned, and (2) where a fielder is obstructing a base (whether it be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or home), and the ball is nowhere near the fielder, the B-R contacts the fielder in a flagrant, unnecessarily violent manner (i.e. in a manner that would have gotten the runner called out and ejected if the fielder was waiting with the ball).
In (1), it is my understanding that the B-R could be ejected, but would not be called out if he reached base safely and the bat did not interfere with the play (unless there was no sub available). In (2), it is my understanding that the runner would not be called out if he reached base safely [1st, 2nd, or 3rd that is] unless there was no sub available (and if it was a play at home, the B-R would be safe, but would be ejected).
Am I correct or off bases here?
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