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Batter kicks dropped pitch
ASA rules. Runner on 3B. Pitch bounces off catchers glove and rolls a few feet up the 3B line, runner is coming home.
The batter is backing out of the box and is totally out of the box (not sure if this matters) when she kicks the ball towards the dugout allowing the runner to take home unchallenged. I'm coaching and argue (politely:) that it should be interference, PU says it has to be intentional. I inquire, what's different between this and a batter stepping out of the box and interfering with the catchers throw? PU says "that's totally different" My rule book is a little dated but says "defensive players must be given the opportunity to field the ball anywhere on the playing field without being hindered" |
Batter's out
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2. Batter out for interference. 3. R1 back to 3B 4. Coach fined $10 for using old rule book which covers the cost of getting him a new rule book. :D What I think is hystericly funny is that coaches think nothing of using (and in this case quoting from) an old rule book. Couldn't you just hear the screams from the bench if a PU said while talking to a coach, "Well, coach, it says here in my 2001 rules book, that's perfectly legal." |
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