Scenario from Adv. Camp

[SRW]

ASA FP Rules only

R1 on 1B, 0 out. F1 leaps on the pitch, called by 1BU. On the swing, B2 contacts F2's glove. The ball is hit into a 6-4-3 double play.

What do you do?

[RKBUmp]

If the offense gets the choice of the IP penalty or the result of the at bat, would they not also get to take the result of the catchers obstruction? Since all runners did not advance safely, batter is awarded 1st, all runners forced to advance move up a base. Place runners on 1 & 2, no outs.

[dlsumpntx]

If the runner gets to first (per the obstruction in this scenario) & all others advance (forced), then there is no choice, correct? Agree, place runners on 1st & 2nd.

[MD Longhorn]

I don't think it's automatic (I think R1 to 2nd, BR to 1st is the "likely" result in almost every case, however...) Given that the offensive coach has options on both, suppose he prefers moving R1 to 2nd and adding a ball to the count (suppose batter is his best hitter, for example). On the catcher's obstruction, he takes the result of the play - so he can then accept the IP penalty instead.

[MrRabbit]

Enforce both... Illegal pitch first, then catchers obstruction.

[tcannizzo]

Sequence is important?