the running line hitter-runner

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by yawetag

If the runner's foot is completely outside the line (not touching it at all), and he hinders a quality throw to retire a runner at first base, then he's guilty of interference.

Fixed it for ya.

Spizzico: merely stepping outside the lane is nothing until it creates a problem for the defense making a play at first base.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Fixed it for ya.

That is only true for OBR and not Fed, is it not?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Welpe

That is only true for OBR and not Fed, is it not?

It's partially true for FED (and I doubt spizzico does any FED ball).

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

It's partially true for FED (and I doubt spizzico does any FED ball).

Exactly.

FED nominally doesn't care about "quality throw," but I'm not sure why not.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Exactly.

FED nominally doesn't care about "quality throw," but I'm not sure why not.

In practice, it doesn't really change how the game is called, though.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

In practice, it doesn't really change how the game is called, though.

I think I just said that.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

(and I doubt spizzico does any FED ball).

Good point, lost the context there, my apologies.

[greymule]

You'd fit in well umpiring softball around Trenton, New Jersey, Spizzico. On my 2008 ASA roster, the last names of more than half the 100+ umpires are Italian. Not as many here in Alabama, though.

[Spizzico]

What Does the FED and OBR? i don't understand

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Spizzico

What Does the FED and OBR? i don't understand

OBR = Official Baseball Rules
FED = National Federation of High Schools rules