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Sorry, but if she cannot field the ball to make a play, she isn't protected; because isn't "fielding a batted ball". That's obstruction.
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There is no requirement that the fielder be able to make a play (definition: attempt to retire a runner) to be protected from being interfered with; only that she has a chance to field the ball. Running toward a base hit up the middle is not "attempting to field" in a rules sense. However, the OP only said the fielder could not have caught the ball with "ordinary effort", which is not the standard, but if it was even a question that she could have caught the ball with extraordinary effort, it seems likely she could have at least fielded the ball... maybe not... I wasn't there. Numerous others have been talking about whether she could make a play, also not the standard. The question should be, could she have fielded the ball? If so, and if she was in the best position of the other defenders, then she is protected and the call is interference.
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What if the IF is playing in and there is a roller up the middle that no one can get and comes to a rest on the edge of the grass. Under your statement, the player trotting out to pick up the dormant ball is still "fielding a batted ball". Also with the IF in, a ball can literally be past F4 and F6 still giving chase. In that case, the umpire must deem that F6 had the opportunity to make an out. Continuing on, if a pop-up is over the fielder's head and lands beyond, is that not a ball which has passed an infielder other than the pitcher? Now your argument should be, "but it wouldn't have had the runner not interferred with the fielder." A-HA! Another decision to be made! All these decisions is why my wife could not umpire and get a game done within a two-day period There must be some common sense applied here and part of that is to determine whether there was actually a viable play available even if the fielder fields the batted ball. Remember, the reasoning behind removing the "intent" from many of the rules involving interference was based upon the umpire to determine whether the player's action actually did interfere with the defense's ability to perform their tasks in the field. That doesn't mean we start ignoring situations just because we don't like the rule, but apply the rule we how we have been taught to apply. Tom, understand I am not supporting OBS in the OP, just offering variations of how it could be approached within the rules and clinics we all know and attend. |
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I understand; and I wasn't necessarily supporting INT in the OP, either; it was more I was objecting to the statements that there must be a play (as in the ASA definition, an attempt to retire a runner). Even when the runner will be safe, the fielder still is protected if the fielder is fielding the batted ball. Futile attempts to chase a batted ball are not attempts to field; I agree it is a judgment.
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Not having my book with me (and not sure when I'll be home) and for the edification of those who do not have a book, could you give an example where int/obs might not be called? Thanks |
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Collision at home
The play I think of is the bunt in front of home plate and there is a collision between the catcher and batter-runner. In this case if neither does anything out of the ordinary, then you have a collision. This exact play is listed on the same page as the quote I gave in the 2008 Rule Book. It is not there in the 2009. Not sure why it was removed.
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Well, that doesn't meet the parameter's of Steve's question (fielding a batted ball, not being hit by a batted ball) and, if it was INT, it cannot possibly be a base hit. Oh, I'm sorry, is that a scoring question?
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Anyway, just to be clear. I have no issue with the interference rule in general requiring a play, however, the defense IS given more leeway on this point when fielding a batted ball. In the OP, the poster even noted that the fielder could not have caught the ball with "ordinary effort" - this, also, is not the standard for judging interference. The benefit of the doubt on a batted ball must go to the defense. RS 33: Quote:
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How about throwing a ball?
What if the runner interferes with F6 throwing to first to retire the batter-runner? Are you going to call the batter-runner out even if they were several feet beyond first base when the interference occurred? I wouldn't, because they had no play on the batter-runner.
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