interference

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by David Emerling

Play #1: R1. Count 2-0 on the batter. R1 attempts to steal and the batter interferes with the catcher's attempt to make a play.

Ruling: Delayed dead ball. Batter is out. If the runner is not retired, the umpire can either send the runner back to 1st, or, call him out if, in the umpire's judgment, the catcher would have retired the runner had there been no interference.

David- your ruling on play #1 is incorrect. The runner in this case, if not retired by the catchers throw, is always sent back to first, never called out. The reason being is that B1's interference did not prevent a double play as he didn't strike out.
The correct ruling would be- B1 out for interference, R1 back to first.

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

David- your ruling on play #1 is incorrect. The runner in this case, if not retired by the catchers throw, is always sent back to first, never called out. The reason being is that B1's interference did not prevent a double play as he didn't strike out.
The correct ruling would be- B1 out for interference, R1 back to first.

You're right!

I was thinking of something else and I drifted.

Thanks for the correction.

Disregard my previous post

Or, as Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) used to say, "Nevermind!"

David Emerling
Memphis, TN