NFHS Play

[FredFan7]

Newer umpire here. Here's the play, NFHS Rules please.

Two outs, runner on second. Batter hits a line drive to the outfield. Runner from second is obstructed by the third baseman. The runner is caught in a rundown between third and home. Runner dives back safely into third. Then batter is tagged out sliding into third for the third out. So you have the obstructed runner safe at third, and the batter out at third.

The umpire deems that the original runner who was obstructed would have made it home.

What happens next?

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by FredFan7

Newer umpire here. Here's the play, NFHS Rules please.

Two outs, runner on second. Batter hits a line drive to the outfield. Runner from second is obstructed by the third baseman. The runner is caught in a rundown between third and home. Runner dives back safely into third. Then batter is tagged out sliding into third for the third out. So you have the obstructed runner safe at third, and the batter out at third.

The umpire deems that the original runner who was obstructed would have made it home.

What happens next?

Time is called... award OB'd runner home, count the run (provided that she would have made it home before the third out "timed play") and call runner out at third out for the 3rd out... and change sides.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

... and change sides.

Well, you missed a step. The conversation with the DC.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Well, you missed a step. The conversation with the DC.

lol..true. but my coaches know better than that ... ok im my dreams, but it could happen.

[tcblue13]

Ahh but the obs led to the rundown which led the BR to believe that she could make it to third. No obs on the play and you may not get a throw home to initiate the rundown and BR might have just stopped at 2B

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by tcblue13

Ahh but the obs led to the rundown which led the BR to believe that she could make it to third. No obs on the play and you may not get a throw home to initiate the rundown and BR might have just stopped at 2B

cannot guess that. at least im not. I only judge them on their actions. (personally i would think it was kind of stupid for the BR to force two players into one base, especially with the ball being right there.) but thats just me.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by tcblue13

Ahh but the obs led to the rundown which led the BR to believe that she could make it to third. No obs on the play and you may not get a throw home to initiate the rundown and BR might have just stopped at 2B

Nope, ain't buying into that one. I would be willing to bet the rundown was initiated long before the BR/R reached 2B. So, between the runner's eyes and the base coaches, the attempt shouldn't even have thought about.

IMO, simply a DMR.

OC: But there was obstruction!
Umpire: Yes, there was and the obstructed runner was awarded home because of it.
OC: But you called my other player out!
Umpire: Yep, sure did coach. Did your base coach send him?
OC: But there was obstruction!
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