Media Hit by thrown ball

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Originally posted by chuckfan1
Gee, all of you have the hindsight to tell him about what you would have done. No media on the field etc.... pregame etc....... But cant you all answer what he asked? What would you have done?? Your all quick to say how you wouldnt have allowed it. I think were all in agreement on that. But what about the play itself?

Bob answered the question in the second post. Treat as spectator interference. He may not be a fan, but he is obviously a spectator. It's a dead ball the intstant it touches the spectator and umpire will decide how many bases to award each runner to nullify the interference. See 8-3-3e and 1-2-3 in FED. Offensive coach should have complained about media on the field before it happened if he was concerned about it. Of course he was not concerned until it affected play. If the spectator delayed the fielder long enough for the runner in question to score then it seems appropriate for him to return to 3B.