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Originally posted by Lonewolf986
Can someone clear up this then?
B1 about to take the pitch
R3 starts for home as soon as
Pitcher is in motion to throw
Catcher sees this and JUMPS IN FRONT of Batter and catches the ball
He then runs UP the line to make a tag.
Runner has no choice (in order to avoid collision) begins to slide, but as the runner is about to slide
The Catcher lowers his sholder and flips the guy who "could" have been safe.
based strictly on the information I have given you, nothing else, (no "what ifs" and was the batter/catcher/ doing ?)
Please apply a ruling in Adult Baseball (Strict ball)
and YOUTH baseball...
What happens? And in Youth Ball, what would you do if the league rules regard safety and sportsmanship as paramount!
based strictly on the information I have given you, nothing else
thanks
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I think I've probably already answered this for you in another thread, but FWIW:
Adult Ball - OBR- Call and signal "Time" immediately the catcher catches the pitch,
- Award the batter 1st base on the catcher's interference,
- Award all stealing or forced runners, including R3, one base.
Youth Ball - OBR:
Same as above except I'd eject the catcher if there was a specific youth rule covering no malicious contact. Otherwise, it would depend on how malicious and whether I adjudged that OBR 9.01(d) should be applied in the subject case. Your comment about the league's stated emphasis would certainly affect my judgement in the latter case.
Hope this helps
Cheers