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Originally posted by Warren Willson
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Originally posted by Ump180
I know that the answer is simple, but I can't seem to get a consensious:
Runner on second and third, outs don't matter. Grounder to short, fields clean and throws wide of first. F1 nocks the ball down, rolling (but not going to go out of play) 1st base coach (a) in box or (b) out of box kicks the ball out of play.
Who advances/is called out? Basiclly, what does the umpire do? (FYI: when this actually happend, the umps missed the kick so played is as if the ball went in off the throw)
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This is Offensive Interference and is covered by both OBR 2.00 and OBR 5.08. The ball is DEAD, but only because it went out of play, and the runner on whom the play was made is OUT [OBR 5.08]. Other runners return to the last base legally touched at the time of the interference [OBR 2.00 Offensive Interference].
With coach's interference the ball is normally kept alive to allow the defense to make plays on other runners.
Hope this helps
Cheers
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I have read rule 5.08. NOT Quoting. It states if a thrown ball hits a base coach, ball is alive. If the coach hits the ball, the ball is dead and runner is out.
In this situation I don't see the coach interfering with the throw, the throw was wild as stated and hit the coach, not the coach hitting the ball.
Because the ball went out of play, it should have been called dead, and runner at first is safe and remains at first. Other runners stay at base occupied at the time the ball went into dead ball territory.
I also don't think the coach being in or out of the coach's box has any bearing on the play. The coach is required to vacate the box to avoid interfering with a fielder trying to make a play.
Looking forward to replies!
[Edited by thumpferee on Jul 2nd, 2003 at 05:36 AM]