Interference by retired runner

[charliej47]

I was working the bases in a 17U game using MLB with youth safety modifications.

I have R1 on second and R2 on first and B3 hits a deep center field fly. R1 and R2 advance on the catch.

R1 attempts to go home and is caught in a rundown.

F6 tags R1 and starts to make a throw to 3rd base. R1 grabs F6's throwing arm and I call time and announce interference by a retired runner and call R2 out.

The manager comes out and wants to argue that R2 was standing on 3rd base at the time of the interference and he should not have been called out.

I explained that his retired runner interfered with an ongoing play and R2 location had no bearing on the interference call.

Did I screw the pooch?

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by charliej47

I was working the bases in a 17U game using MLB with youth safety modifications.

I have R1 on second and R2 on first and B3 hits a deep center field fly. R1 and R2 advance on the catch.

R1 attempts to go home and is caught in a rundown.

F6 tags R1 and starts to make a throw to 3rd base. R1 grabs F6's throwing arm and I call time and announce interference by a retired runner and call R2 out.

The manager comes out and wants to argue that R2 was standing on 3rd base at the time of the interference and he should not have been called out.

I explained that his retired runner interfered with an ongoing play and R2 location had no bearing on the interference call.

Did I screw the pooch?

R1 is already out on the tag, then he interferes with a play (very nicely, too). Somebody has to be out, and R2 looks good in my gun sights!

I think that you did fine.

[mbyron]

The only thing you did wrong was to use FED's cockamamey numbering system for the runners.

Originally Posted by OBR

7.09 It is interference by a batter or a runner when—
(e) Any batter or runner who has just been put out, or any runner who has just scored,
hinders or impedes any following play being made on a runner. Such runner shall
be declared out for the interference of his teammate;

[umpjayfire]

Originally Posted by charliej47

I was working the bases in a 17U game using MLB with youth safety modifications.

I have R1 on second and R2 on first and B3 hits a deep center field fly. R1 and R2 advance on the catch.

R1 attempts to go home and is caught in a rundown.

F6 tags R1 and starts to make a throw to 3rd base. R1 grabs F6's throwing arm and I call time and announce interference by a retired runner and call R2 out.

The manager comes out and wants to argue that R2 was standing on 3rd base at the time of the interference and he should not have been called out.

I explained that his retired runner interfered with an ongoing play and R2 location had no bearing on the interference call.

Did I screw the pooch?

nice job charlie....good call

[charliej47]

Thanks all I could not find the reference.

[dash_riprock]

Just remember - when you have interference, someone (who is not already out) is going to be out.

Good job.

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Just remember - when you have interference, someone (who is not already out) is going to be out.

Good job.

I would add (or already scored).

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

I would add (or already scored).

OK, but I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to think of a situation where a runner who has scored is called out for interference. It's probably there, I just can't come up with it.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Just remember - when you have interference, someone (who is not already out) is going to be out.

Most of the time.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by charliej47

The manager comes out and wants to argue that R2 was standing on 3rd base at the time of the interference and he should not have been called out.

Now what if that interference caused the throw to go into left field and R2 scored? Seems like a weak argument by the coach.

Great call!