State Interp on NFHS Physical Assistance Rule

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

What is CSFP?

"Common Sense and Fair Play". It's a phrase used by many baseball umpires to make a ruling that otherwise would be considered a ruthless enforcement of a rule. Another phrase they use is "call with the book, not by the book."

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Manny A

"Common Sense and Fair Play". It's a phrase used by many baseball umpires to make a ruling that otherwise would be considered a ruthless enforcement of a rule. Another phrase they use is "call with the book, not by the book."

Which can create an inconsistent enforcement of the rules

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Which can create an inconsistent enforcement of the rules

R1 is tripped by F6 while rounding 2B on a gapper, breaking a leg on the fall. Tagged out on the relay while lying on the ground in pain.

What do you do and what rule(s) do you use?


R1 trips over 2B while rounding 2B on a hit up the middle, breaking a leg on the fall. F8 throws her glove at and it contacts the ball. R1 is tagged out on the relay while lying on the ground in pain.

What do you do and what rule(s) do you use?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

R1 is tripped by F6 while rounding 2B on a gapper, breaking a leg on the fall. Tagged out on the relay while lying on the ground in pain.

What do you do and what rule(s) do you use?


R1 trips over 2B while rounding 2B on a hit up the middle, breaking a leg on the fall. F8 throws her glove at and it contacts the ball. R1 is tagged out on the relay while lying on the ground in pain.

What do you do and what rule(s) do you use?

I think we've discussed at least the first scenario on this board at one point.

The first is a case of OBS, and the runner(s) would be awarded the base(s) they would have reached without the OBS. If required, a substitute (or another player if sub not available) could come in to run for the injured player.

The second case is a DDB which in this case would result in the batter being awarded 3B. Runners ahead of the batter/runner would be advanced to home.

You didn't add the trick part about the injured runner being passed by other runner(s). They would be awarded bases as above based on the umpire's judgment.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

R1 is tripped by F6 while rounding 2B on a gapper, breaking a leg on the fall. Tagged out on the relay while lying on the ground in pain.

What do you do and what rule(s) do you use?


R1 trips over 2B while rounding 2B on a hit up the middle, breaking a leg on the fall. F8 throws her glove at and it contacts the ball. R1 is tagged out on the relay while lying on the ground in pain.

What do you do and what rule(s) do you use?

1 dead ball for injury
- a - can't be out when OBS
b - dead ball after tag, sub runner awarded base R1 would have reached.

2 - dead ball for injury, sub runner awarded base R1 would have reached, plus three bases from the time of the pitch