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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
Had a play tonight in the State 14U Championship game.
Runners on 1st & 2nd, B4 strikes out and in disgust swings the bat downward striking the ball which was dropped by F2. Runners advanced one base and B4 headed to the dugout.
As one of the three umpires involved in the meeting after coach questions "play", what are you thinking and saying?
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OK, I'll take a stab (w/o the books which are still in the car) to get the conversation/debate rolling:
I'm assuming by the description of the sitch, that B4 did not swing at the 3rd strike and that it was a called 3rd strike by the PU.
I don't see how the runners can be allowed to advance. Offensive player (B4) did something wrong in "striking the ball which was dropped by F2."
At the very least, dead ball and the runners return to 2B and 1B.
However, as the ball that F2 dropped was a live ball, and B4 stuck it with her bat AFTER she was called out, do we not have interference on B4 after being put out, and as such, the runner nearest home is also called out?
Irish, interesting sitch to be sure. Curious to hear everyone else's opinion and the definitive correct ruling.