D3k

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

That rule only applies when a play attempt is being made on the batter runner and they step back to delay or prevent a tag.

as F2 tries to put the tag on her ?????

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

as F2 tries to put the tag on her ?????

B-R didn't step toward the plate so:

what direction is "stepping back" - toward home plate or toward the batter's back (to the side of the baseline in this play)?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

B-R didn't step toward the plate so:

what direction is "stepping back" - toward home plate or toward the batter's back (to the side of the baseline in this play)?

Yes, the USA and NFHS rules say toward home plate; but I think the intent and any interpretation we would get would call this INT.

Also, what about the interfering with an U3K rule?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Yes, the USA and NFHS rules say toward home plate; but I think the intent and any interpretation we would get would call this INT.

Also, what about the interfering with an U3K rule?

I could see an out of basepath out, but not INT.

[jmkupka]

A batter could step back (1 step) away from F2, and not be considered out of the basepath, but that 1 step back from a B/R further up the line would be enough for an INT call.

Guess my question should really be, in the OP is she considered a B/R?

For clarity, we are talking about the 3B-side batter's box.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

Guess my question should really be, in the OP is she considered a B/R?
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U3K is like any other eligible to run result, the batter becomes a BR (unless 1st occupied with < 2 outs)