runner struck by thrown ball

[David B]

Originally Posted by PWL

For the people that know how to umpire you can disregard this post. Why even in the world are the words FORCE PLAY SLIDE RULE in the interpretation? Who starts their slide more than halfway to the next base. The runner has every right to advance. He cannot assume anything. There might be a dropped throw or foot off the bag. If he gets hit by ACCIDENT, charge the fielder with an error if anything. It's been like that for as long as I can remember. Don't bail the defense out for a throwing error.

As I've been saying all along, don't reward the defense if they can't make the play.

I might have missed it but I can't find it in the rules/interpretations to call out the runner if he doesn't interfere with the play with intent.

The bottom line for interference in FED is intent. F6 and F4 should be coached to make the play properly and this play will NEVER happen.

If a player is hit with no intent I can't find it to penalize him.

All this talk about safety is good, but it has to coincide with the rules.

FPSR was put in the book to protect the F6 or F4, not the runner.

Thanks
David