4 Base Award / Abandoning Base

[Welpe]

The ball IS dead though when the ball goes over the fence. Doesn't matter, I've got a DMB and the third out.

Why is this a SP only situation?

[MD Longhorn]

Correct Welpe - I should have been more specific. I was just disagreeing with "The ball became dead when the Batter Runner committed interference by abandoning his attempt to reach first base. "

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Welpe

The ball IS dead though when the ball goes over the fence. Doesn't matter, I've got a DMB and the third out.

Why is this a SP only situation?

Because in ASA SP, they don't have to run the bases on a 4 base award.

Which brings me to my next question... Since the award is made on the runners' locations at the time of the pitch, do you think this changes anything?

[NCASAUmp]

I bring particular focus to the exception listed in 8-2-D.

ASA 8-2-D: Batter-Runner is out.

When the batter-runner fails to advance to first base and enters the team area after a batted fair ball, a base on balls in Fast Pitch or Slow Pitch with Stealing, a dropped third strike, or catcher obstruction.
EXCEPTION: (Slow Pitch) The ball is dead when runners are not required to run bases on a home run or four base award, or on a base on balls, or (Fast Pitch) on a hit batter. The batter-runner is not out. Other than on a home run or a four base award, runners cannot advance unless forced.

So do you still call the out?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Because in ASA SP, they don't have to run the bases on a 4 base award.

O I C...

Well I'm not sure then. Sorry for mucking up your thread.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Welpe

O I C...

Well I'm not sure then. Sorry for mucking up your thread.

If my thread helps anyone to learn something, then it's not mucked up in the least.