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vcblue Tue Jun 21, 2011 04:00pm

Do you still have interference?
 
R1 on 1st no outs, slow roller to F6, she tags 2nd for the force and goes to throw to 1st and R1 clearly interfers with intent to bust up double play. However, before F6 tags 2nd for the force B/R is already at 1st.

Do you have a 2nd out for interference to breakup a double play?

SC Ump Tue Jun 21, 2011 04:36pm

I assume you are not talking about malicious contact, which would mean that you are saying R1 clearly "illegally impedes, hinders or confuses the fielder". But if BR was at 1B already, how was F6 impeded, hindered or confused?

If there were any doubt in my mind as to whether there was a play being made on BR, e.g. turn the wrong way, did F6 make an errant throw because of R1's actions, etc., I would rule it interference, but otherwise, I'd probably just warn the player.

MD Longhorn Tue Jun 21, 2011 04:39pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcblue (Post 767543)
R1 on 1st no outs, slow roller to F6, she tags 2nd for the force and goes to throw to 1st and R1 clearly interfers with intent to bust up double play. However, before F6 tags 2nd for the force B/R is already at 1st.

Do you have a 2nd out for interference to breakup a double play?

By the words you've chosen, you've answered your own question. If the umpire feels the interference prevented a possible DP, it's 2 outs. If BR is already at first ... where's your possible DP?

vcblue Wed Jun 22, 2011 02:04am

I also believe that there is no play therefore no int. Many argued with me.

Just thought I would see what you all would call/not call.

MD Longhorn Wed Jun 22, 2011 08:33am

What did "Many" want called?

DeputyUICHousto Wed Jun 22, 2011 07:06pm

Hmmmm
 
If the batter/runner reached 1st base safely prior to the "interference" how did the "interference" prevent a potential double play?

vcblue Wed Jun 22, 2011 08:48pm

Some sated that the act of interference is all you need without regard to the B/R.

MD Longhorn Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:19pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcblue (Post 767963)
Some sated that the act of interference is all you need without regard to the B/R.

The act of interference is all you need FOR WHAT?


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