Rule question

[ManInBlue]

Originally Posted by RadioBlue

Rule 8-4-2g states:

If a retired runner interferes, an in the judgment of the umpire, another runner could have been put out, the umpire shall declare that runner out. If the umpire is uncertain who would have been played on, the runner closest to home shall be called out;

By definition, a runner who has scored is a retired runner. By picking up a thrown ball, that is an intentional act. The batter-runner is out on the retired-runner interference.

What if F2 got the ball quicker by (runner) picking it up and handing it to him? He has not hindered the play, he's assisted it.

On a side note, how would you score that? F5-F2-R3-F4 out??? Would the assist go in his fielding record?

[RadioBlue]

Originally Posted by ManInBlue

What if F2 got the ball quicker by (runner) picking it up and handing it to him? He has not hindered the play, he's assisted it.

On a side note, how would you score that? F5-F2-R3-F4 out??? Would the assist go in his fielding record?

Yeah ... but he's intentionally assisted. I think I've still got an out with a runner moving on the play.