Runner collides with on deck batter

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

I find it even harder to believe that an on-deck batter ran 40+ feet to go get a bat that wasn't in the way and impeded her own runner. None of that makes sense.

Happens more often from 3rd base dugout. 30 feet up the line is pretty close to the on deck circle.

[MD Longhorn]

I don't find it hard to believe that the bat ended up there - but I do find it very odd that the ODB went out there. Kind of stupid really ... just a shade stupider than the umpire trying to run out there and move it.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I don't find it hard to believe that the bat ended up there - but I do find it very odd that the ODB went out there. Kind of stupid really ... just a shade stupider than the umpire trying to run out there and move it.

I'd "shade" it the other way. The PU has no business going after a bat half way to 3B with an active runner coming home.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I'd "shade" it the other way. The PU has no business going after a bat half way to 3B with an active runner coming home.

Fair enough!

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I don't find it hard to believe that the bat ended up there - but I do find it very odd that the ODB went out there. Kind of stupid really ... just a shade stupider than the umpire trying to run out there and move it.

Yeah. I certainly would not advocate an umpire running 30 feet to get a bat. Particularly one not in the way.

30 feet is rather ridiculous anyway. Let me know the next time the bat actually winds up 30 feet from home plate.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

Yeah. I certainly would not advocate an umpire running 30 feet to get a bat. Particularly one not in the way.

30 feet is rather ridiculous anyway. Let me know the next time the bat actually winds up 30 feet from home plate.

Not often, obviously - but not unheard of. Had a high school team that I drew 4-5 times last year that had a slap hitter who had a bad habit of flinging the bat about that far up the third base line if the pitch she was trying to hit was outside. Maybe not fully halfway up the line every time - but sometimes that far.

[xtremeump]

the OP it did not say where the bat was, if the bat did somehow end up half way down the third baseline ???? WOW !!! I would not clear that bat because there is no reason too. STUPIDER what is that a new ASA term or Mechanic ?