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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Play on, McDuff. Errant throw by catcher. Did the false BR interfere with F3's ability to catch the ball? I'll answer this: NO. Why is F2 throwing to a now unoccupied first base? The play is at second base. Where's the interference. Sorry, don't see it.
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Niiiiice, SDS! Leave it to an old, old veteran to show the young bucks the right path!
Batter was not a runner so no running lane violation and intention on the batter seems to be to get to 1st base (mistakenly). F
Add the mix, F2 is supposed to know the game situation above any other player! Where should he have thrown? Not into the back of the batter, that's for sure!
R1 gets a stolen base (even though he thought he was forced) and the ball remains alive. The PU (and BU) direct the batter back to the box and the PU should sign and voice the count on the batter. The defense needs to pay attention because R2 (used to be R1) may get even more confused and try to return to 1st base in which case if he is tagged, he is out.
My question is where the hell were the coaches? These bozos are calling "What's the count, Blue?" every 5 seconds in youth ball so why didn't they know what was going on? I guess they are just as guilty of a brain fart as the players!
Oh yes! This play is good for at least one ejected coach!
Now people, you have to think of all of this on the fly! This play doesn't even get a conference - it only takes one umpire has to make this call!
