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Originally Posted by Andy
NFHS or ASA (I believe they will both have the same ruling)
R1 at third, R2 at first, 1 out.
Ground ball to SS, throws to second for out #2
Retired R2 intentionally interfers with throw to first.
By rule, the interference on a retired runner causes the runner closest to home to be called out for out #3.
If R1 has already scored at the time of the interference,
then the batter-runner would be the third out of the inning. If this is the
case, does the run score?
What if the B/R reaches first prior to the interference?
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Scenarios:
a) BR reached 1B prior to the interference (and I assume R1 has scored - either that or a very slow R1). Dead ball, BR out. Run scores.
b) R1 has not scored at the time of the interference. Dead ball, R1 out (obviously, no run scores).
c) R1 has scored, BR has not yet reached 1B. Dead ball, BR out, no run scores (BR out for 3rd out prior to reaching 1B).