Malicious contact

Tru_in_Blu · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 23, 2016, 01:43pm

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Originally Posted by RKBUmp

While ASA does not use the term malicious contact in the rule book, people sometimes use it universally to describe contact.

ASA does not have an out call for flagrant/excessive or malicious contact. If the runner scored or was obstructed in reaching home, the run would score and then they would be ejected.

Suggest you re-read RS 13.

RKBUmp · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 23, 2016, 01:48pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Suggest you re-read RS 13.

Rule supplement 13 is specific to a fielder who is in possession of the ball and waiting to make a tag. It has nothing to do with a fielder not in possession of the ball.

jmkupka · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 23, 2016, 03:10pm

I've had more than one discussion with old-school umps regarding a runner plowing over F2 (not in possession) on her way to the plate.

They insist there's no way they're going to allow the run to score.

Nothing in ASA allows me to call her out, or to disallow the run. EJ of course, but not an out.

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