Men hvorfor snakket du ikke norsk?

¿Y por qué no hablaste en español?

E per che non parli italiano?

Okay, I'm done. ;)

Porque hablábamos holandés.

I had an old boss who would say, "d@mn it, we're in America! Speak Spanish!"

But please, let's not get into an immigration debate now.

It's only normal in certain situations--such as when you don't have a play. But in the OP, I'd be picking up that ball ASAP for the easy tag on BR. Assuming that there was only the one runner as mentioned, I'd happily give up 2B for a sure out.

I didn't mean to imply it was good play or good coaching, only that it is "normal" as in "frequently seen". If the defense is waiting to allow the ball to roll foul, I consider that making a play on the batted ball. Running them over is interference.

Slightly different sitution but related question:

Do I understand correctly (from page 1) that the fielder most likely to make the play (and ONLY that fielder) is not interfering if she impedes the progress of the BR but other fielders also fielding the ball would be interfering? So if a batter pops one up to the right side that, left alone, would fall just foul of the base line about halfway to 1B, and F1, F2, and F3 all go for it and are therefore creating a big cluster (yes, there is another word I could add) along the base line (impeding the BR) while wating for the ball to fall, the ump would need to determine which ONE fielder was most likely to make the play and allow her to impede the BR's progress without any call, but if one (or both) of the other fielders impeded the progress of the BR, there would be an INT call?

Technically, Matt, you're talking about Obstruction, but otherwise, I think you've got it.

I was first base coach last night and watched the pitcher and second baseman converge on 1st when a ball was hit about half way up the 1B line. The pitcher crossed the line and got out of the way (though I don't think it was on purpose) and the 2B stretched inside the line. The batter was retired a step or two from the bag and I never felt she slowed down because of the crowd.

I really was hoping none of those girls were going to warrant an obstruction call, because I didn't really feel like explaining the the blue shirt behind me what I expected him to call.

AAAAAARRRRRGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I know that I know that I know that!!! Offense=INT, Defense=OBS! I HATE it when I make that mistake!!!!

The sitch I described happened yesterday at my DD's school game.

Yeah, we do to! :D

I don't like to look EVEN DUMBER than I actually am!

Please reread my first post and the direct comment on it...
I made the mistake also! I can only say that it's due to my poor english (it's my 3th langue), what's your excuse?;)

Houten-schoen-in-mond ziekte!