Colision

[WestMichBlue]

ASA or NHFS

Is there anything to prevent a runner from running down a fielder in her path that is not involved in the play?

R1 on 1B, F4 setup in baseline. Wild pitch goes to backstop; R1 breaks for 2B; F4 is standing there watching the play. R1 collides with F4, both go down; R1 gets up and makes it to 2B.

Obstruction is obvious, but is there any rule to call interference and call the runner out? Cite rule number and/or case number.

Collision is violent, but not judged to be malicious or flagrant. At least not with respect to thrown elbows, shoulder lowered, etc.

Why did she run her down? I don't know. Maybe it was deliberate. Maybe she didn't "see the defender. If there is no interference rule, would you stretch the "malicious" or "flagrant" definition to include this action?

WMB

Yes, it is spelled collision, but I don't know how to edit the title.



[Edited by WestMichBlue on Apr 28th, 2005 at 11:34 AM]