Interferrence?

[tmielke]

Happened today in a Varsity Game.

R1 on 1st, R1 leaves the base on the pitch, B2 Pops up to F3 who ends up standing over the base to make the catch, effectively blocking R1 from returning to the base unless she dives or slides back.

What can R1 do to get to the base. Is there interference if R1 makes contact with F3 while she is attempting to catch the ball?

Thanks
Tom

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by tmielke

What can R1 do to get to the base.

Go around?

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Go around?

Youre slipping, Mike

YES, there can be interference on the runner if there is contact....or even if there isn't....

[tmielke]

Ok same situation but R1 never leaves the base. Can R1 be called for interference?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Go around?

To where?

The OP said: . . F3 who ends up standing over the base

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

To where?

The OP said: . . F3 who ends up standing over the base

Go back and read the entire scenario.

R1 on 1st, R1 leaves the base on the pitch, B2 Pops up to F3 who ends up standing over the base to make the catch, effectively blocking R1 from returning to the base unless she dives or slides back.

Here is a contradiction. How can R1 be blocked if there is an exception? To me, this is saying that R1 CAN return to the base if she dives or slides back.

To start, there is no way anyone can be standing over a base and block access from all sides, so let's assume Tom means F3 is blocking access from the direction of 2B. That means some other side of the base must be available, even more so if a double-base is in use. Hence, the answer to the question is to "go around" the fielder and access the base from another angle.

[tmielke]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Go back and read the entire scenario.




To start, there is no way anyone can be standing over a base and block access from all sides, so let's assume Tom means F3 is blocking access from the direction of 2B. That means some other side of the base must be available, even more so if a double-base is in use. Hence, the answer to the question is to "go around" the fielder and access the base from another angle.

You have the situation correct with no double base.

Tom

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Go back and read the entire scenario.



Here is a contradiction. How can R1 be blocked if there is an exception? To me, this is saying that R1 CAN return to the base if she dives or slides back.

To start, there is no way anyone can be standing over a base and block access from all sides, so let's assume Tom means F3 is blocking access from the direction of 2B. That means some other side of the base must be available, even more so if a double-base is in use. Hence, the answer to the question is to "go around" the fielder and access the base from another angle.

A real stretch.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

A real stretch.

Really? It is a stretch to think that one player cannot block an entire base while standing over it?

Okay, if you say so.

[TwoBits]

Didn't you answer your own question?

Originally Posted by tmielke

Happened today in a Varsity Game.

R1 on 1st, R1 leaves the base on the pitch, B2 Pops up to F3 who ends up standing over the base to make the catch, effectively blocking R1 from returning to the base unless she dives or slides back.


Tom

Looks to me you already know her options!

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

A real stretch.

Unless we're talking about an enormous firstbaseman, SITTING on the bag waiting to make this catch, I don't see this as a stretch at all. In fact, what he describes is what I saw in my head while reading the initial post.

Anyway - the answer to your question sans sarcasm or silliness is that the runner MUST AVOID interfering with the catch. What she has to do to get back is her problem to solve.

[charliej47]

USSSA/ASA/NFHS/NSA/PONY/BABE: Runner must vacate or provide sufficient space a fielder needs to make a play on a ball - except for the legally occupied BASE.