Interference

[Benchcoach]

2 incidents from tonight's game. I will post each separately. I didn't have a dog in the fight.

#2. Swinging bunt tight ropes up the first base foul line, remaining fair. Batter/Runner runs straight down the line toward 1b without contacting ball. F2 follows Batter/Runner up the line and retrieves ball. F2 alters his throw to avoid striking Batter/Runner in back of the head. Throw from F2 ends up in RF. FU calls Batter/Runner Out for interference. Any thoughts?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Benchcoach

2 incidents from tonight's game. I will post each separately. I didn't have a dog in the fight.

#2. Swinging bunt tight ropes up the first base foul line, remaining fair. Batter/Runner runs straight down the line toward 1b without contacting ball. F2 follows Batter/Runner up the line and retrieves ball. F2 alters his throw to avoid striking Batter/Runner in back of the head. Throw from F2 ends up in RF. FU calls Batter/Runner Out for interference. Any thoughts?

Where was the Batter when F2's throw struck the Batter in the back of his head?

MTD, Sr.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Where was the Batter when F2's throw struck the Batter in the back of his head?

MTD, Sr.

Either you or me have a reading comprehension problem or have enjoyed the evening too much. Salut.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by umpjim

Either you or me have a reading comprehension problem or have enjoyed the evening too much. Salut.

I got the meaning. Where was the runner relative to HP and 1B.

[Benchcoach]

Ball was half way up the line when fielded by F2. Call was made by FU.

[Benchcoach]

Batter/Runner was 3-4 steps ahead of ball that was fielded half way up the line.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by Benchcoach

Ball was half way up the line when fielded by F2. Call was made by FU.

That does not help. Please go to bed and reread the thread throughly tomorrow

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

I got the meaning. Where was the runner relative to HP and 1B.

We don't know where he was or if he was struck in the back of his head but thanks for asking although I already thought I asked and Mark asked although he asked where he was when he was hit in the head.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by Benchcoach

2 incidents from tonight's game. I will post each separately. I didn't have a dog in the fight.

#2. Swinging bunt tight ropes up the first base foul line, remaining fair. Batter/Runner runs straight down the line toward 1b without contacting ball. F2 follows Batter/Runner up the line and retrieves ball. F2 alters his throw to avoid striking Batter/Runner in back of the head. Throw from F2 ends up in RF. FU calls Batter/Runner Out for interference. Any thoughts?

#2. Normally FU, AKA BU, would not have this play. Where was or had been any one of the B-R's feet when this occurred?

In FED and NCAA this can be RLI if the B-R being out of the lane altered the throwing fielder's throw. But it is hard to see this called by the FU/BU unless he knows he's calling with a smitty.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Benchcoach

2 incidents from tonight's game. I will post each separately. I didn't have a dog in the fight.

#2. Swinging bunt tight ropes up the first base foul line, remaining fair. Batter/Runner runs straight down the line toward 1b without contacting ball. F2 follows Batter/Runner up the line and retrieves ball. F2 alters his throw to avoid striking Batter/Runner in back of the head. Throw from F2 ends up in RF. FU calls Batter/Runner Out for interference. Any thoughts?

What rules?

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Benchcoach

2 incidents from tonight's game. I will post each separately. I didn't have a dog in the fight.

#2. Swinging bunt tight ropes up the first base foul line, remaining fair. Batter/Runner runs straight down the line toward 1b without contacting ball. F2 follows Batter/Runner up the line and retrieves ball. F2 alters his throw to avoid striking Batter/Runner in back of the head. Throw from F2 ends up in RF. FU calls Batter/Runner Out for interference. Any thoughts?

Coach, was the runner in the running lane or not? This is important because if he's in the lane, he cannot interfere with the throw. He is also protected at the end of the lane so he can step out and touch 1st base.

Yes, this is the PU's call because he has the best view.

[Benchcoach]

Ozzy:
Yes Batter/Runner was running right in the middle of the lane, literally right down the foul line. I know it was PU's call but it was FU that made the call and prevailed. Like I said I didn't have a dog in the fight. All for me to do was to accept ruling and admonish F2 for not stepping wide of Batter/Runner to execute throw. F2 had more time than he realized.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Benchcoach

Ozzy:
Yes Batter/Runner was running right in the middle of the lane, literally right down the foul line. I know it was PU's call but it was FU that made the call and prevailed. Like I said I didn't have a dog in the fight. All for me to do was to accept ruling and admonish F2 for not stepping wide of Batter/Runner to execute throw. F2 had more time than he realized.

This is contradictory. The lane is bounded by the foul line and another line 3' into foul territory. Can't be in the middle of the lane and on the foul line.

If the runner's feet were both on the foul line he was OK.

[jicecone]

18 threads latter?

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by Benchcoach

Ozzy:
Yes Batter/Runner was running right in the middle of the lane, literally right down the foul line. I know it was PU's call but it was FU that made the call and prevailed. Like I said I didn't have a dog in the fight. All for me to do was to accept ruling and admonish F2 for not stepping wide of Batter/Runner to execute throw. F2 had more time than he realized.

Thought you had no dog in the fight! Pick a side!

And stop with the FU! It's BU!

Rats!