Had this play- and no one was happy..including me

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Andy

I could be reading something into the OP, but here is my take:

Since there seemed to have been a delay from the time the ball was hit until the batter-runner started for first base, I say that the BR was not doing what she was supposed to be doing.

She must have thought it was foul and the umpire wasn't making verbal foul calls in this game.

Sorry, couldn't help myself

[wadeintothem]

hmmm hmmm hmmm..

Well as much as I hate being wrong.. that never stopped me before.

INT could very well have been a good call...

The application directive regarding BR/F2 train wreck applies when everyone is doing what they are supposed to be doing.. it is not all encompassing.


A batter standing in the batter box drooling on herself while the catcher is trying to get a batted ball..

Would not fall within that parameter.

I got no problem with the call or no call (no call is what was made).. but train wreck does not _always_ apply with BR/F2.

In fact, its darn near intentional when everyone is yelling at you to run and you just cant figure out what to do.

OBS isnt even in the picture or realm of possibility.

[IRISHMAFIA]

As previously posted, this is a play that one has to see to make a decision and there is no one-size-fits-all answer.

[greymule]

Definitely HTBT. From the OP, I picture batter and catcher standing still for a few seconds watching the ball spin, then pretty much simultaneously waking up and starting to do what they are supposed to do. I also picture the contact occurring close to home plate, in the BR's first step or two, not several steps up the 1B line. So no INT.

No running lane violation, since the BR had not reached the beginning of the running lane.

[BuggBob]

If any of us were in the stands when this play occurred we would all agree that whatever the call it was the right call. Later, at the bar (or in this forum) we might ask what would you call. I think as described the catcher was interfered with when she attempted to field a batted ball.
1) But the batter was in the batter’s box – irrelevant, the batter’s box does not protect the batter from interference (or the catcher from obstruction).
2) But the play took a long time to develop – irrelevant, time is not an element to any play (but timing is).
These are questions the coach is going to ask, “Where is my batter supposed to go?” or “How long would you like the BR to wait for the catcher to clear before attempting to advance to 1B? ”
Guess what I don’t know or care. All I do know is that the batter will be called out if she interferes with the catcher while the catcher is in the act of fielding the batted ball.

Bugg