NF Rule 8-2-5: Interference or not?

[WestMichBlue]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Remember that it only applies to FP. What does the gender of the player have to do with it?

The 3' lane has been part of all softball since 1932. But I forgot that the ball is dead in SP on a walk. Anyway, adult men (and women) defensive players have too strong and accurate arms for a runner to attempt anything on a walk.

BTW, IMO, no matter what the situation may be, the smartest play for any catcher is to throw the ball back to the pitcher.

If the ball is in the pitcher's hand, you have nothing to stop the B-R from going right past 1B. If you don't stop her, a walk is automatically worth two bases (as it often is in sub-varsity or 12/14U games). If you make a play from the pitcher's circle you risk the runner at 3B coming home. The throw to 1B from F2 forces the B-R to stay on the base. F3 is in position to tag the B-R if she rounds the base, and is facing 3B (unlike F1) and can make a play if the runner breaks for home.

WMB