What would be your call?

[ptmac]

Have a question from an exam - only OBR, not FED or NCAA.
R3 - 1 out. The batter hits a ground ball that goes down 3rd base line, hits the base and bounces off the base, hitting R3 who is in foul territory before passing or touching an infielder. Is it interference or nothing? OBR references would be nice. BTW, the exam is finished and the deadline for submission has passed, so this is for discussion only, not to help get a better mark.....

[justanotherblue]

I got nothing, incidental contact with the ball, try 7.04, 7.08, 7.09 and maybe 6.05i. If you have a J/R it's in there P.98, exact play.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by ptmac

Have a question from an exam - only OBR, not FED or NCAA.
R3 - 1 out. The batter hits a ground ball that goes down 3rd base line, hits the base and bounces off the base, hitting R3 who is in foul territory before passing or touching an infielder. Is it interference or nothing? OBR references would be nice. BTW, the exam is finished and the deadline for submission has passed, so this is for discussion only, not to help get a better mark.....

A runner is out when he's hit by a fair ball in fair territory.

One of theose two requirements was not met.

[ptmac]

Thanks Gents!

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by ptmac

Have a question from an exam - only OBR, not FED or NCAA.
R3 - 1 out. The batter hits a ground ball that goes down 3rd base line, hits the base and bounces off the base, hitting R3 who is in foul territory before passing or touching an infielder. Is it interference or nothing? OBR references would be nice. BTW, the exam is finished and the deadline for submission has passed, so this is for discussion only, not to help get a better mark.....

Nothing, live ball and probably a chat with the DC when this play is concluded.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

Michael
MiLB, NCAA, ASA, NSA, FED, PONY .

Are you a current MiLB contracted umpire?

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Are you a current MiLB contracted umpire?

I have umpired MiLB games in the past but am not currently under contract.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

I have umpired MiLB games in the past...

Was this as a contracted employee of MiLB, or as a fill-in?

I ask, because I have worked as a fill in for sick and injured umpires at some MiLB games, but I would never claim to be a MiLB umpire. There is, it seems to me, to be quite a difference between contracted, full time MiLB umpires and those of us who have "umpired games in the past."

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Was this as a contracted employee of MiLB, or as a fill-in?

I ask, because I have worked as a fill in for sick and injured umpires at some MiLB games, but I would never claim to be a MiLB umpire. There is, it seems to me, to be quite a difference between contracted, full time MiLB umpires and those of us who have "umpired games in the past."

I don't recall claiming to be a MiLB umpire. MiLB, NCAA, ASA, NSA, FED, and PONY are leagues and associations that I have umpired for.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

I have umpired MiLB games in the past but am not currently under contract.

I know a few MiLB umpires on the Seaboard. What League did you work and when?

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

I know a few MiLB umpires on the Seaboard. What League did you work and when?

Carolina and South Atlantic leagues. Still work them as needed.

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by ptmac

Have a question from an exam - only OBR, not FED or NCAA.
R3 - 1 out. The batter hits a ground ball that goes down 3rd base line, hits the base and bounces off the base, hitting R3 who is in foul territory before passing or touching an infielder. Is it interference or nothing? OBR references would be nice. BTW, the exam is finished and the deadline for submission has passed, so this is for discussion only, not to help get a better mark.....

There is no difference if a fair batted ball goes into foul territory and strikes a coach, runner, the ball girl, the ball girl's chair, the rolled up tarp, etc, as long as all are in foul territory and are "part" of the game as defined by the rules or ground rules. A ball that strikes the base at third and ricochets into foul ground is fair regardless of the position of the infielders and until it's path is disturbed by someone or something outside of the rules or ground rules, is a live ball.