Running lane violation or game over?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by BretMan

I take it that with all your assumptions you are assuming that this was not interference.

Then why "Game Over"?

Because the game winning run scored.

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Because the game winning run scored.

I guess that the first post does imply that...which I had conveniently forgot about by the time I'd read through another twenty posts.

[DRJ1960]

Making sure I'm clear...
The runner was "just running"... no waving or shouting etc &
The throw never touched the runner???

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

Making sure I'm clear...
The runner was "just running"... no waving or shouting etc &
The throw never touched the runner???

Either way, the BR would have hindered the receiving fielder.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

Making sure I'm clear...
The runner was "just running"... no waving or shouting etc &
The throw never touched the runner???

The play involves a running lane violation, not interefering with a thrown ball.

[DRJ1960]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

The play involves a running lane violation, not interefering with a thrown ball.

So, you're saying that the accuracy or quality of a throw is irrelevant... if ANY throw is made the ump is required to call interference (running lane violation)?

asking... not arguing

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

So, you're saying that the accuracy or quality of a throw is irrelevant... if ANY throw is made the ump is required to call interference (running lane violation)?

asking... not arguing

Didn't say that.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

So, you're saying that the accuracy or quality of a throw is irrelevant... if ANY throw is made the ump is required to call interference (running lane violation)?

asking... not arguing

There has to be hindrance of the fielder on a throw which the fielder could catch and have a play.

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

There has to be hindrance of the fielder on a throw which the fielder could catch and have a play.

If the defensive player alters her throw as a result of the runner being out of the lane and that complicates the ability of the defender on 1st base to catch the throw, that's interference also.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

So, you're saying that the accuracy or quality of a throw is irrelevant... if ANY throw is made the ump is required to call interference (running lane violation)?

asking... not arguing

Understand that you're not arguing and just asking. Check the rule - specifically the part that says, "quality throw".