True Statement?
 

This time of year I like to go over some things in my head and make sure I am interpreting them correctly.

So is the following correct: (Speaking both FED and NCAA)

A base runner is not out on a ball that hits them after it passes an IF (excluding the P) unless it is intentional.

A base runner can commit interference on an IF even after ball passes another IF if the ball has not been deflected and the second IF has an opportunity to make a play on the ball.

I have read the book, just trying to simplify without misinterpreting.

Both sentences are a little vague. Not sure either are universally true.

Re sitch 1, ball hit just to the left of a drawn in F3, right at F4 - R1 from first collides with F4 before the ball gets there. Out. But not according to your statement.

Re sitch 2... Two things. First, "A base runner can commit interference"... do you mean "it is possible for a baserunner to be called out for interference", or "A baserunner is allowed to commit interference"? Second, this SEEMS to contradict sitch 1.

He's talking about a fair-batted ball the hits the runner.

Kind of hard for a drawn in F3 to have a play on a ball hit right at F4.

I hear you on the "can commit" I meant a runner can be called out for INT.

If no other fielder has an opportunity to make a play, this is true.
True if hit by a batted ball, but it doesn't have to be an infielder.

Yes, obviously... did I lead you to think I thought something else? Not sure where you're going with that comment.

First day on the softball field? No it's not. Happens all the time. Ditto a drawn in F5 having a play on a ball hit to F6. Happens all the time.

Firstly, the OP was a question, not a statement.

Secondly, if the ball is hit to the left of a drawn in F3, I'm thinking it's down the line and doubtful it's "right at" F4.

So what are you big-timing people now? For someone who posts primarily about how their 10U and 12U league games are going, I think that's a harsh way to treat a poster with a question.

"Left" is which direction on a ball field from F3? Which direction is left field from F3?

Are you kidding me? OK I'll play. Left field is to the RIGHT of F3.

Remember the game a lot of us played as kids called the "telephone game"? One person would whisper a statement or question in another person's ear and the process would continue until it went through the whole class or group and by the end the original statement/question had been turned into something different......Well the telephone game is now called "Softball-The Official Forum".

And Crowder you are correct I have never been on a ball field in my life and you are a GOD.

From who's perspective? The left side of the field is the left side of the field.

That depends on which way you are facing. After all, anyone playing to the left of the LF sees left field to their right, right? :rolleyes: