Batters Box

MD Longhorn · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 28, 2015, 09:18am

I'm confused by you guys' confusion.

He said Delayed Steal... not just a normal steal. A delayed steal is when the runner takes off as or slightly after the catcher returns the ball to the pitcher after a pitch.

chapmaja · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 29, 2015, 08:12am

I'm not a baseball ump (except Rec League). I would have to say INT on this play, if the batter hindered the catcher's attempt to catch or tag the runner. If he did not hinder or interfere with the catcher, it can't be interference because he never interfered. If the catcher could not catch the ball, it would be interference if the act was intentional or not. Why? At the point the delayed steal occurred the batter had time to get himself out of the way of the incoming runner (assuming a RH batter) and the throw from the pitcher to the catcher.

Had this been a steal on a pitch, rather than a delayed steal I would say no INT, but on a delayed steal, the batter has to get out of the way of the play.

Also, I could be wrong, but in this case wouldn't the batter (who interfered) be out for interference, rather than the runner, since it was the batter who interfered?

Mrumpiresir · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 30, 2015, 07:19pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by chapmaja

Also, I could be wrong, but in this case wouldn't the batter (who interfered) be out for interference, rather than the runner, since it was the batter who interfered?

With less than two outs, the runner is out. If there are two outs, the batter is out.

PAlbc · #4 (**permalink**) Fri May 08, 2015, 10:49am

Ok, different scenario, but what would this count as?

https://vine.co/v/e7QLrnjB6jQ

bob jenkins · #5 (**permalink**) Sat May 09, 2015, 06:10am

It would count as a bush play by a MiLB player, and a pitch in the ribs the next time up.

chapmaja · #6 (**permalink**) Sat May 09, 2015, 11:23pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

It would count as a bush play by a MiLB player, and a pitch in the ribs the next time up.

Completely agree.

CT1 · #7 (**permalink**) Mon May 11, 2015, 09:20am

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

It would count as a bush play by a MiLB player, and a pitch in the ribs the next time up.

Apparently, F2 needs to learn the drop-step better.

bigda65 · #8 (**permalink**) Mon May 11, 2015, 07:16am

WOW!,
I would consider a little higher than the ribs.

Rich Ives · #9 (**permalink**) Mon May 11, 2015, 09:28am

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigda65

WOW!,
I would consider a little higher than the ribs.

Are you serious?

bigda65 · #10 (**permalink**) Mon May 11, 2015, 01:08pm

no

Rich Ives · #11 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 29, 2015, 09:13am

Quote:

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I'm confused by you guys' confusion.

He said Delayed Steal... not just a normal steal. A delayed steal is when the runner takes off as or slightly after the catcher returns the ball to the pitcher after a pitch.

That's one way.

MD Longhorn · #12 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 29, 2015, 09:15am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

That's one way.

... ok...

Thanks for utterly failing to alleviate my confusion.

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