Don't like the call

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally posted by SamNVa

I'm not advocating ignoring the INT on the play, just the statement that the INT supercedes the CO. In the original play and the play above I would give the coach the option of the play which includes the INT (R2 in the original play or the BR in the play above is out for INT), or the penalty for the CO, the BR to 1st and other runners advance if forced. To me that seems to be the fair and reasonable thing to do.

SamC

Sam,

You cannot do that. On both plays, each runner moved up one base safely and the BR reached 1B. By rule, there is no option to be offered to the coach. The only way to avoid that is to rule interference, but when you do that, you must call an out.

If you read my posts, you will see that I did not use the "interference supercedes obstruction" argument.

I don't see anything fair about your resolution. All runners are responsible for avoiding a fielder attempting to play a fair batted or fly ball. There are no exceptions to that rule.

In the original post, what if R1 scores and you end up with runners at the corners because of the INT by R1? If this is the case, you would have runners pushing fielders out of the way every opportunity every time they saw the left arm go out.