runner interference

[bigda65]

There was a third question that I forgot to add:

What did the runner do to hinder, and what was his intent?



Again, I have a game fee bet on this with him and any and all comments welcome.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bigda65

Had the almost exact play happen in a LL game.

Afterwards, I had a discussion on this play with a high school umpire.
I would like to post some of his questions that he asked me about the play and would like your comments (lots of them).
I have a game fee bet on this, so I welcome all comments.

First Question, Was there contact?

Second Question, What did the runner do?

I will elaborate on the discussion later.

Originally Posted by bigda65

There was a third question that I forgot to add:

What did the runner do to hinder, and what was his intent?



Again, I have a game fee bet on this with him and any and all comments welcome.

First question might not matter -- you don't need contact to have INT. If there is contact, it will almost certainly be INT.

Third question also doesn't matter -- intent is not needed for INT with a protected fielder.

[bigda65]

Thanks Bob,

was hoping you would respond

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bigda65

There was a third question that I forgot to add:

What did the runner do to hinder, and what was his intent?



Again, I have a game fee bet on this with him and any and all comments welcome.

1st question - not relevant.
2nd question - vague question, but most of what you're looking for is encompassed in this question.
3rd question - first clause is the same as the 2nd question, and the second clause is irrelevant.

[bigda65]

Both you and Bob echo what my statements were, one of his comments were that "if that is the case, then should you call a runner out for just running in front of a fielder'

obviously I said no, not if you don't judge any hindrance.

I also stated that contact and intent can play in to making the call much easier, but definitely not a requirement.