rule question ncaa

[tribefan1952]

I'm not arguing. I'm just curious... What if the fielder steps into the line of the oncoming runner at the absolute last split-second? The fielder is looking up at the drifting ball. The runner is trying (unsuccessfully) to avoid contact, but he's also trying to get to the base and is running hard. Nothing deliberate, but a violent collision occurs and the fielder drops the ball. What's the call? This must happen sometimes.

[Durham]

Originally Posted by tribefan1952

I'm not arguing. I'm just curious... What if the fielder steps into the line of the oncoming runner at the absolute last split-second? The fielder is looking up at the drifting ball. The runner is trying (unsuccessfully) to avoid contact, but he's also trying to get to the base and is running hard. Nothing deliberate, but a violent collision occurs and the fielder drops the ball. What's the call? This must happen sometimes.

Runner is still out, and with less than 2 all others return.

[DG]

Originally Posted by tribefan1952

I'm not arguing. I'm just curious... What if the fielder steps into the line of the oncoming runner at the absolute last split-second? The fielder is looking up at the drifting ball. The runner is trying (unsuccessfully) to avoid contact, but he's also trying to get to the base and is running hard. Nothing deliberate, but a violent collision occurs and the fielder drops the ball. What's the call? This must happen sometimes.

In the original post the interference happened beyond 3B with R2 making contact beyond 3B with 2 out. There is no reason for R2 to be there, except to interfere. In the example I cited the interference happened in fair territory and there is no reason for the batter to be there.

[MadCityRef]

When the B-R interferes with a fielder as he runs up the first base line, who has the call?
If ball is a fair/foul question, PU has the ball and BU would have B-R, correct?

Originally Posted by MadCityRef

When the B-R interferes with a fielder as he runs up the first base line, who has the call?
If ball is a fair/foul question, PU has the ball and BU would have B-R, correct?

Depends! The PU has any tag on the runner up until the 45' mark. After that, it is the BU.