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Had this happen the other day:
R2. Batter hits a grounder to F6. F6 charges and catches the ball. His momentum then takes him a couple steps towards home where he sets to throw. Just as he cocks his arm back, R2 crashes into him. R2 really didn't have much time to react. I called him out for runner's interference. I then thought about it and have this question: I know the fielder is protected from fielding a batted ball, but once the ball is fielded and before he throws it, does he have the same type of protection? Was my call right? Thanks bossman |
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<i> Originally posted by bossman72 </i>
<b> I know the fielder is protected from fielding a batted ball, but once the ball is fielded and before he throws it, does he have the same type of protection? Was my call right? </b> The fielder is protected the MOMENT we as umpires judge that F4 is in the act of fielding the ball and ENDS when: 1. The Fielder throws the ball (follow through) OR 2. The Fielder boots/misplays the ball and the ball is not in his immediate reach. Therefore, in your play F4 still had protection as he had not yet released the ball. Pete Booth |
am I the only one
I only have R2 out, BR gets first all others return to TOP unless forced??
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yes, 3apps
If I read the other posts correctly, yes you are in the minority on this one.
Doug |
doug
I may be in the minority, but was I right or wrong??
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Personally.......
As the sitch is written, I believe interference is the right call. BUT, I don't totally disagree with the premise you proposed.
Doug |
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This doesn't sound like an intentional act. What justification do you have for calling BR out also? [/B][/QUOTE]
Intent is never an issue in the case of interference or obstruction. Makes no difference in how the prescribed penalty is applied. |
carbide
Sorry, I was calling interference, but not the BR out as was suggested. Thanks for those that saved my mentality, I couldn't see where I was wrong on the penalty.
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Doesn't sound like a double play would have been automatic here. I would have called, interference, dead ball, R2 is out, BR is at 1st. There were no other runners in the original post ( I am presuming R2 means a runner at 2nd since there was no mention of R1 ). BU would have to presume that F6 was going to get both R2 and BR on the play to also call BR out. Without a force, that probaly was not the case.
However, if there was R1 and R2, it sounds like a double play was imminent and BU could easily make the R2 out and BR out call with justification. Just my humble opinion. |
Some crow, please................
3apps,
My sincerest apologies. As was stated in a previous post, most clinicians would agree that it would be a great leap of faith to bang out the BR as the sitch is written. Only if the interference was clearly intentional, might you call the BR out. Now, I scurry off to the corner to lick my wounds. Doug |
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Not true. [Edited by GarthB on Jul 6th, 2005 at 01:30 PM] |
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Intent can effect the penalty (situation dependent). |
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