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Old Wed Jul 15, 2009, 08:04pm
rwest rwest is offline
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So just to clarify

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
Unless they are in position to direct a runner, as permitted and it is completely accidental, I'm ruling a blocked ball. If it does interfere with a possible play, that will be the call.
If the on-deck batter on the third base dugout side is in the on-deck circle and as the lead runner rounds third base the ball is overthrown by the center fielder and it hits the on-deck batter. You would rule, if not interference, a blocked ball and return the runner to 3rd base, correct?

What if the on-deck batter had left the on-deck circle to direct the runner to slide. If the ball hit the on-deck batter and again there was no interference, then we would have a live ball.

The reason for the difference is, in my opinion, the on-deck batter is not involved in the game while in the on-deck circle. But in the second scenario he is just like a base coach at first or third. So as long as the on-deck batter did nothing to interfere, its a DMCF (Dumb Move Center Fielder) and a live ball.

Agree/Disagree?
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