runner struck by thrown ball

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by Paul L

In order to say the runner interfered with the play, does BU have to judge that the fielder would have had a chance to turn the DP at first? In other words, if the throw obviously would have been too late, do you call interference anyway if you are of the school of thought that the runner has to get out of the fielder's way?

Paul L.,

Good question. Oddly enough, even if, in the umpire's judgement, the defense did NOT have a chance to turn the double play (absent the FPSR violation), the violation of the FPSR results in a double play. Strikes me as a little odd, but that's the rule (under FED & NCAA).

JM

P.S. Hey, I don't write 'em, I only try to understand 'em.