FED Baseball Rules ..... hosed!
I realize that everyone here may not be working baseball as well as softball. But if you are working baseball recognize the rule difference here.
FED baseball rules hose this up. It is still delayed deadball. However, in baseball the runner is awarded at least one base past the point of obstruction and past his point of advancement on the bases (home in this case).
Rule 8-3-2 is long but includes this statement, "The obstructed runner is awarded a minimum of one base beyond his position on base when the obstruction occurred."
Casebook play 8.3.2 Situation A is the exact situation as described originally above...And this includes the playing action of tagging R2 with the ball as both R1 and R2 stand on 3rd! RULING: Umpire shall signal a delayed deadball when the infraction by F5 (the obstruction in returning to 3rd) occurs. At the conclusion of playing action, he declares the ball dead, then awards home to R1 (the obstructed runner between 3rd and home) and allows R2 to remain at third.
Baserunnining errors REWARDED!
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"There are no superstar calls. We don't root for certain teams. We don't cheat. But sometimes we just miss calls." - Joe Crawford
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