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Old Mon Feb 10, 2014, 11:10am
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Initial play is irrelevant to the scenario in the OP.
I'm going to ask you to explain this.

Initial play (as defined in FED rules) is the centerpoint of this whole play.
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Old Mon Feb 10, 2014, 11:57am
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--- if the ball hit R1, and then R1 and F4 collide... don't we have obstruction (and likely a quite pissed off coach!)?
Obviously for the newbies you mean if F4 hindered the runner!
The OP implies already reaching 2nd.
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Old Mon Feb 10, 2014, 11:54pm
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I'm going to ask you to explain this.

Initial play (as defined in FED rules) is the centerpoint of this whole play.
It's the OP perception that it is the centerpoint. This is a deflected batted ball hitting the runner not in contact with a base. It is not interfering with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball on the initial play.
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Old Tue Feb 11, 2014, 01:12am
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pull the word "act" on these boys.

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It's the OP perception that it is the centerpoint. This is a deflected batted ball hitting the runner not in contact with a base. It is not interfering with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball on the initial play.
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Old Tue Feb 18, 2014, 03:23am
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OK, I found this. comment if you think this does or does not apply.

this reads as an initial play per the casebook 2.47.3B.

in this case, it states that if the ball deflects off the pitcher, it is still considered an initial play. however the case refers to a runner contacting the fielder after a deflected ball. it is not addressing a runner being struck by that deflected ball.

per 2.47.3B, if it is deflected off of any fielder other than the pitcher, it is no longer an initial play.

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It's the OP perception that it is the centerpoint. This is a deflected batted ball hitting the runner not in contact with a base. It is not interfering with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball on the initial play.
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Old Tue Feb 18, 2014, 07:34am
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OK, I found this. comment if you think this does or does not apply.

this reads as an initial play per the casebook 2.47.3B.

in this case, it states that if the ball deflects off the pitcher, it is still considered an initial play. however the case refers to a runner contacting the fielder after a deflected ball. it is not addressing a runner being struck by that deflected ball.

per 2.47.3B, if it is deflected off of any fielder other than the pitcher, it is no longer an initial play.
Again, and again and again.........there is no interference with the fielder, so the initial play issue is irrelevant.
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Old Tue Feb 18, 2014, 09:35am
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I'm stunned that this thread has become 4 pages of actual umpires (not fans and coaches) who don't see the glaring difference between interfering with a fielder and getting struck by a ball (or interfering with a ball). They are treated completely differently.
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Old Tue Feb 18, 2014, 10:55am
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who said interference? there is no "act". didn't you take everyone on that road before?

in the casebook, there was contact w/ the fielder, so that was the act. this is a deflected ball, but the casebook calls it an "initial play". let you guys reconcile that.

I just posted what I found. I don't even work HS.


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Again, and again and again.........there is no interference with the fielder, so the initial play issue is irrelevant.

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Old Tue Feb 18, 2014, 12:41pm
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I'm stunned that this thread has become 4 pages of actual umpires (not fans and coaches) who don't see the glaring difference between interfering with a fielder and getting struck by a ball (or interfering with a ball). They are treated completely differently.
Apparently, it is a reading comprehension thing.
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