Cute situation from another board

[greymule]

Wouldn't that depend on whether the ODB was engaged in the game?

True. If this play ever occurs (and somebody actually comes to me with the claim that it's a blocked ball), I'll use "engaged in the game" as my refutation. Thanks.

Now let's work on how to prevent a team from benefiting from committing deliberate interference.

[greymule]

Well, I was wrong. Bob Mauger, Region 2 UIC, responded without doubt or hesitation:

The runner who is passing is out. The foul situation is not applicable, because the ball is not foul until touched or the ball has stopped in foul ground. I can't compare this play with other rule books (except Fed.), which is the same as ASA.

In a parallel situation, I guess that at the levels where home runs don't have to be run out, if BR Baker passes R1 Abel before the ball hits over the fence, Baker is out.

[LIIRISHMAN]

You'll be ejecting the offensive coach on this one even if out is the proper ruling. unless the defensive coach comes out to argue the call I'd try to sell the foul ball call, runners go back to last base before calling the runner out for passing. Just my 2 cents.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by greymule

Well, I was wrong. Bob Mauger, Region 2 UIC, responded without doubt or hesitation:

The runner who is passing is out. The foul situation is not applicable, because the ball is not foul until touched or the ball has stopped in foul ground. I can't compare this play with other rule books (except Fed.), which is the same as ASA.

Which is why I will submit the change.

[Dakota]

Well, this reached a conclusion I was not expecting. I guess since I spend a lot of time and put a lot of effort into understanding the rules, I should have known. But, I was buying the "reset the play, it was a foul ball" argument and was originally asking about mechanics... what to do if the BU calls the runner out?

I guess the answer is, eject the OC!


I hope you get the rule change approved, Mike.