Another WCWS Call: Runner Hit by Batted Ball

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Note that I did refer to the NCAA rule book before posting. To answer my own question, what I was missing was the shot with F4 sliding in behind the runner with an apparent play on the ball.

Well, F4 was coming, but whether she had a reasonable opportunity to make a play on the runner or batter-runner may be questionable, she was a little deep for my liking.

But it is what it is.

[KJUmp]

Loved the shot of the Hawaii 1stBC with the hat on backwards. Nothing like wearing it "properly and as designed" at a nationally televised NCAA regional.

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Well, F4 was coming, but whether she had a reasonable opportunity to make a play on the runner or batter-runner may be questionable, she was a little deep for my liking.

But it is what it is.

The opportunity certainly would have been more "reasonable" if the runner didn't interfere.

What I didn't care for was how quickly the 1BU killed the play though. We obviously need to kill the play and not have it continue too long as that could lead to confusion, but wouldn't be a good idea to look at the other potential defender? Perhaps he saw her in his peripheral, but would it kill to turn your head to actually look where she was?

[ronald]

thought i saw on the camera angle from 1st base side up high a slight turn of the head at first contact of ball by runner. anyways, i think it was a great call.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

The opportunity certainly would have been more "reasonable" if the runner didn't interfere.

What I didn't care for was how quickly the 1BU killed the play though. We obviously need to kill the play and not have it continue too long as that could lead to confusion, but wouldn't be a good idea to look at the other potential defender? Perhaps he saw her in his peripheral, but would it kill to turn your head to actually look where she was?

Um.
I agree with you.

[Andy]

UIC for this regional agrees that the interference call was correct due to F4 potentially having a play on the batted ball after it passed F3.

As to the question of U1 seeing F4 and using that as the basis of his ruling...we don't know

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Andy

UIC for this regional agrees that the interference call was correct due to F4 potentially having a play on the batted ball after it passed F3.

As to the question of U1 seeing F4 and using that as the basis of his ruling...we don't know

And there is nothing wrong with that. We could sit back and watch reruns all day long, but the guy on the field doesn't have that type of advantage and must make an immediate decision.