dropped third strike

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by blscots6

This happened the other day on a dropped third strike with first base open. The ball caromed up the 1st base line and struck the runner on his way to first. What is the ruling?

As you can tell from the responses, for the most part this is nothing, but there could be a debate depending upon which Authoritative source one is reading. For the most part this is a simple play but nothing CONCRETE in OBR.

However, in HS played by FED rules, your particular thread is Spelled out in their case book.

FED Case Play 2.21.1(c)

With 2 outs, B1 strikes out, but F2 drops the ball, which rebounds into B1's path. As B1 begins running to first, B1 accidentally kicks the ball.

Ruling: B1 is NOT guilty of interference and the ball remains alive, unless in the umpire's judgement B1 INTENTIONALLY kicked the ball.

Under all 3 major rule books, your play is nothing, however, in OBR there could be a case (as Tee points out) to rule otherwise. Not so in FED.

Pete Booth