Retired batter running as if it was D3K (ASA)

[UmpireErnie]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

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Situation b is a pick of attempt of r1 going back to first base that the batter runner got hit with the throw. If the umpire judges the retired batter interfered with the play on r1 at 1st it should be ruled interference.

Agreed. Point is there needs to be a play to be made. If defense throws in error to a base where there is no play and such throw makes contact with a retired batter (or retired batter-runner, or retired runner) there is not necessarily interference.

[IRISHMAFIA]

I believe a retired batter being hit with a throw on another runner is a different scenario and rule than that of the OP.

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by UmpireErnie

Agreed. Point is there needs to be a play to be made. If defense throws in error to a base where there is no play and such throw makes contact with a retired batter (or retired batter-runner, or retired runner) there is not necessarily interference.

What do you do in this situation. Runner at 3rd, 2 strikes on the batter, less than 2 outs. Strike three is caught, the batter is running to first, but the defense is running a play where they throw to first then throw home, trying to catch the runner from third advancing home. The throw hits the better.

The batter was out on the caught third strike, and there was no play being made at first.

(I have seen this play in HS JV ball before). I've also seen it executed on a ball 4 situation to draw the runner at third home.

[JDM]

That's a risk that the catcher's taking by throwing it when it's unnecessary to throw it.

[Umpire@1]

Don't remember where I found the 2016 ASA Case Book online, but I did, and it was a downloadable PDF files, if anyone wants it, just send me a message, and will be glad to email to you.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Umpire@1

Don't remember where I found the 2016 ASA Case Book online, but I did, and it was a downloadable PDF files, if anyone wants it, just send me a message, and will be glad to email to you.

Did ASA start publishing a case book on even years? Are you sure it isn't the 2015 case book under a 2016 title as is shown at Official Gear ?