String theory for NFHS?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bigda65

Bob,

Could you give a couple of examples of being hit with a batted ball, where the call would be different based on which rule set you were using.

I gave an example to my colleague, where both infielders (1b and 2b) were playing directly in front of their respective bases.
The runner is hit while half way between 1b and 2b.
Safe in Fed
Out in MLB

Can you give me any more insight on how to clarify the difference for my colleague?

I'm not Bob, but maybe this will help:

INFIELD BACK

1. R1 hit by batted ball between 1B and 2B
FED: out
OBR: out

INFIELD IN

2. R1 hit by batted ball between 1B and 2B (this is your case)
FED: play on
OBR: out

3. R1 hit by batted ball directly behind F4
FED: play on
OBR: play on


I can't envision a case in which you'd have an out under FED but not OBR.

This is a kind of interference, BTW. The ball is dead, other runners returned to the TOI base.