OBR - Interference Double Play 7.09(g)

[JPaco54]

I guess with no outs this may come into play. You are right with 1 or 2 outs it doesn't matter, innings over and R3 cannot score. Example: which is correct call?

Scenario: 0 outs - R3 and R1 - BR hits grounder to F4, R1 causes Interference to prevent DP.

Ruling 1. R1 is out, and R3 is out. BR advances to 1B.

Ruling 2: R1 is Out, BR is Out, and R3 returns to 3B.

[GA Umpire]

Based on reading the rule, Ruling 2 applies. R1 and BR out. R3 returns to 3B.

Generally, number of outs only applies to BI with R3 stealing HP.

[JPaco54]

Thanks UMPJM and GA...enjoy the weekend...sometimes I drill down a little too deep in interpreting rules.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by JPaco54

I guess with no outs this may come into play. You are right with 1 or 2 outs it doesn't matter, innings over and R3 cannot score. Example: which is correct call?

If a BASE RUNNER interferes, then rule 7.09(f) applies --the runner and the BR are out; other runners return.

If the BATTER RUNNER interferes, then rule 7.09(g) applies -- the BR and the runner closest to home are out; other runners return.

(note: those are 2007 references, so the numbers might have changed)

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

(note: those are 2007 references, so the numbers might have changed)

The references in the version of OBR at mlb.com are the same.