awaring a base

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally posted by BigUmp56

Tee,

If the coach does not move at all and you judge he could have avoided the throw by just moving out of the way, would'nt the provisions of 7.11 apply in this situation?

Tim.

Tim,

I know you addressed this to Tee, but I think I can help. 7.11 only applies if a fielder is interfered with by the coach, in an attempt to field a thrown or batted ball. In the above situation, Rule 5.08 applies, and the ball remains alive, until of course, as stated, it then goes out of play. In this case, the runner get two bases from his position at the time of the pitch, so he gets home.