Visual Interference on Base Runner

whiskers_ump · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Jun 17, 2005, 09:02am

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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA

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Originally posted by whiskers_ump
Was told tonight that I could not possibly believe that I could make this call:

R1 on 1B, batter hits ground ball to SS, who gets the ball and relays it to F4. F4
catches the ball, takes a step towards righfield to try and complete the DP. R1
comes in straight up and goes towards F4, who is to timid to relay the ball on to
F3.

Just a little clarification. F4 moved to the outside of the baseline after tagging 2B and the runner turned right toward F4. Is that correct?

F4 caught the ball, stepped back to throw to 1B, runner instead of continuing
straight to base, stepped out towards 2B'person. She (ruinner0 was in direct
line to continue to 2B, but swayed out in front of F4, who could not see 1B, so held
the ball. I ruled intent.