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String theory for NFHS?
In a discussion with a high school umpire about a batted ball hitting a runner, I got the impression that they use the string theory to determine whether or not a batted ball has passed a fielder. Is this the case for NFHS?
I know the MLB rulebook says (k) A fair ball touches him on fair territory before touching a fielder. If a fair ball goes through, or by, an infielder, and touches a runner immediately back of him, or touches the runner after having been deflected by a fielder, the umpire shall not declare the runner out for being touched by a batted ball. In making such decision the umpire must be convinced that the ball passed through, or by, the fielder, and that no other infielder had the chance to make a play on the ball. What does the NFHS rulebook say?? |
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JM,
How is the string theory applied to a barry bonds type shift, R2, and he gets hit directly between 2nd and 3rd. The farthest (is that a word?) left infielder is directly between the pitchers mound and 2nd base. |
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2) Not exacltly covered, but I'd draw a line from that fielder perpendicular to the third base line and use that as part of the string. |
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OBR: A runner is out when hit by a batted ball unless the ball goes THROUGH OR IMMEDIATELY PAST a fielder.
FED: A runner is out when hit by a batted ball unless the ball has passed a fielder. So, here, stretch a string from F3 to F4 to F6 to F5. IF the ball passes the string, the runner is not out. |
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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? |
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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.
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Cheers, mb Last edited by mbyron; Wed May 18, 2011 at 03:02pm. |
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There's some guys in my association who like to keep it simple: runner who gets hit by a batted ball is out. Period. End of story, no matter the code.
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Do you mean an out under FED but not OBR?
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