Interference at 2nd Base
 

NSA sanctioned slow pitch. R1 on second R2 on first no outs. Batter hits a grounder to 3rd baseman who throws to second for the out and interference is called on the runner preventing the throw to first. My question is in the adminstration of this rule.

Uhhh... What's your question? :)

Obviously, r2 is out at second but is the batter out at first or is r1 removed from third and the batter left on first.

Well, I don't call NSA, but their rules are online. It appears that the runner closest to home would be called out, not R3, according to 8-8-S.

Speaking ASA, I don't do NSA. "When, after being declared out or after scoring, an offensive player interferes with a defensive player's opportunity to make a play on another runner." Effect: The ball is dead. The runner closest to home plate at the time of the interference is out. All runners not out must return to the last base touched at the time of the interference. 8-7-P

Thanks
 

That's what was called but the coaches didn't agree....Imagine that!

:eek:

Say it ain't so.