NFHS Play Question

[WestMichBlue]

Well, I still disagree with most of you. The "hurdling" note used to follow rules of interference against a defender making a play on the runner. But it was moved two years ago to where it no longer relates to a defender making a play on a runner.

Now you may suggest that this movement is a mistake (poor editing. You can say the note is applicable anywhere (even though you normally agree that notes, exceptions, effect, and penalties only apply to the preceeding text). Or you can accept it as written, even though we don't know why the NFHS decided to do this.

By Glens game situation, this discussion is a moot point because the runner can be called out for illegal contact (8.6.13).

However - what if the runner had cleared the catcher. What if there was no contact. Then I believe, as the book is written now - that you have a legal avoidance of the defender by the runner. So if you had Obstruction called and the catcher tagged the flying runner you have to protected the runner to home.

ASA guru's - what would your call be (rule ref. please) if a runner high jumped a defender to reach the base?

WMB