ASA Rule 8-5-B-4-b

chuck chopper · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 23, 2006, 09:29pm

If I'm reading correctly this part of the rule is talking about the fielder while fielding a batted ball OBSTRUCTS the runner. I did not think it possible. Anytime a fielder is fielding a batted ball and she & the runner get entangled..I always thought the call would go to the fielder and be interference?

MrRabbit · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 24, 2006, 12:38am

That is interesting...

Look at 8-7-j-1

The runner is out...

When the runner interferes with a fielder attempting to field a batted bat..

Which we know is right.

Looks like the fingers got crossed again...

Rabbit

AtlUmpSteve · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 24, 2006, 01:16am

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuck chopper

If I'm reading correctly this part of the rule is talking about the fielder while fielding a batted ball OBSTRUCTS the runner. I did not think it possible. Anytime a fielder is fielding a batted ball and she & the runner get entangled..I always thought the call would go to the fielder and be interference?

A one letter typo, and one which proper grammar would correct; should read "is obstructed by a fielder who neither has the ball Nor is attempting to field a batted ball".