Interference, Obstruction, or Incidental Contact?

[Gre144]

BR hits a grounder to F6 who throws the ball to F3. The throw forces F3 to step with part of his left foot and his body into the running lane. However, he legally has his right foot on the bag and in fair territory when a collision occurs between him and BR. (BR is running properly in the the running lane). BR is hurt from the collision and the ball rolls towards the fence.

What call would you make?

Also, would you call time immediately because of the injury or wait until all playing action has ended? In this game, the ball was at the dugout fence at the time of the collision. The runner, on second, decided not to advance because he was so focused on the collision. Also, not one fielder attempted to pick up the ball.(Fed Rules please)

Thanks,

Greg

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Gre144
BR hits a grounder to F6 who throws the ball to F3. The throw forces F3 to step with part of his left foot and his body into the running lane. However, he legally has his right foot on the bag and in fair territory when a collision occurs between him and BR. (BR is running properly in the the running lane). BR is hurt from the collision and the ball rolls towards the fence.

What call would you make?

Also, would you call time immediately because of the injury or wait until all playing action has ended? In this game, the ball was at the dugout fence at the time of the collision. The runner, on second, decided not to advance because he was so focused on the collision. Also, not one fielder attempted to pick up the ball.(Fed Rules please)

Thanks,

Greg

No call on the collision. In general, time should not be called during playing action for an injury. In this instance, it's possible that the injury was so severe that time should have been called. I say this based on the "inaction" of both the defense and the offense -- that usually doesn't happen during minor injuries.

[JRutledge]

You do not stop play just because of an injury. Let the entire play develop and end. Not saying that everyone is faking in an injury but there is always that possibility, so let the play go.

[SamNVa]

I was PU for a 13yo AAU game this past weekend, when the batter hit a line drive straight back at the pitcher which caught him square in the chest just below the collar bone. As the boy dropped to his knees, my first instinct was to call time, as a matter of fact I had already started raising my hands. To my surprize, the pitcher reaches out, picks up the ball and throws the batter/runner out at first, then grabs his chest. I signalled the out while at the same time yelling time, as his coaches headed out to tend to him.

Just another example of not calling time to quickly.