Interference or Nothing?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Steps back in or out of the batter's box??? Just curious.

I don't know, what do you think?

"Staying in the BB, the BR steps back and tosses the bat toward 3B dugout."

I would call Dead ball, BR called out, return R1 to 2b.

I had a game last week. Batter called out on third strike. R1 on 2b stealing 3b on pitch. recently called out batter steps back into the catcher causing the throw to go into left field. What is your call?

[SRW]

Mike:

FP or SP w/ stealing?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SRW

Mike:

FP or SP w/ stealing?

Take your pick. I don't believe it makes a difference.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Take your pick. I don't believe it makes a difference.

Well... it does.

If the game is SP with stealing, and the called ball was due to the ball landing in front of the plate, then the ball would be dead. At that point, there would be no interference... send R back to 2B and put the BR on 1B.

But that's not what you were getting at, was it?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SRW

Well... it does.

If the game is SP with stealing, and the called ball was due to the ball landing in front of the plate, then the ball would be dead. At that point, there would be no interference... send R back to 2B and put the BR on 1B.

But that's not what you were getting at, was it?

Very good, but it would never happen. Why? Since it was a "delayed steal", you know that the runner wouldn't bother once s/he saw the umpire give the appropriate dead ball signal.

But to make it easier for our comrades in the Northwest, let's say it is FP.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by softball_junky

I had a game last week. Batter called out on third strike. R1 on 2b stealing 3b on pitch. recently called out batter steps back into the catcher causing the throw to go into left field. What is your call?

Give us a hard one.
R1's now out also. ASA 8-7-P

Not any of this should be hard.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I don't know, what do you think?

"Staying in the BB, the BR steps back and tosses the bat toward 3B dugout."

You know...maybe I should quit reading these while I am at work. I always skim over things and miss vital elements. Sheesh....

Assuming the viable play, then I will have to go with Tom and say that yes, there is interference based on the rule he quoted. No throw is required.