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Originally posted by Elaine "Lady Blue"
I think what Robbie is saying is that maybe the SS was thinking she could tag R1 going from 2nd to 3rd OR throw to 1st and that's where the dancing came in. The SS may think it was 1 out and she was holding R1. HTBT, so I don't necessarily agree with the interference call.
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See my answer above...
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BUT----I have to agree with Mike, the coach should not have touched the batter/runner. This is not 10U Rec ball, dead ball, batter/runner out for assistance game over, head for the parking lot.
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The rule, again, is prohibiting assisting the runner, not touching the runner. 2002 Case Play 8.8-19 rules a runner out for being tapped on the leg, "in an effort to tell him to advance." IMO, the critical element is the effort to assist, not the tap. If it is clear the touch is celebratory or otherwise non-assisting, then I have no call. The doubt, though, goes to enforcing the rule (i.e. calling the out for assisting).