One of those days at the tourneys..

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by sp279

Two things I'm double checking myself on.....

1. Batter squares to bunt against a hard throwing pitcher. Obvious attempt. But she gets hit. I know it's a strike, but this girl is pretty hurting but at the same time the ball is still live with runners on base now moving. To include one about to round third to go home where B is on her knees right in the base path at home. Not a good situation...just interested in what you'all would do. Right or wrong I called the strike, then an injury time out which of course stopped all runners. Oh yeah, even HER coach was mad I did that with her girls still moving. Opinions?

No further comment beyond what Andy wrote.

Originally Posted by sp279

2. Close game in runs. Runner on first and second. Girl hits to OF, slides into
2nd with a throw (called safe). Girl who was on second base rounds third and goes home...the one who was at first is now between 2nd and third (she hesitated to make sure she didn't need a tag up at 1st). The girl who slid at second has the ball under her, makes no attempt to move or get up while the
2nd baseman is desperately trying to reach through her legs, under her legs to get the ball but can't get the ball. She easily would have had at least a chance to make a throw to where ever that runner was going....which ended up being home. By the time the ball was dislodged all runners had scored. Keep in mind it was a good 4-5 seconds this ball was sat on. There were already two outs and both those runs made it a 1 run game (offensive team behind). That said, I called the base runner at second sitting on the ball out after the 2nd baseman finally got the ball out for interference. Offensive coach went ballistic as it ended the game (was last half of last inning, they were home) and they lost by one run. Opinions?

No comment on the interference call... you saw it, you judged it. My comment is where were the runners when the interference occurred? Interference is a dead ball, with runners returning to the last base occupied at the time of the interference. Not that is made any difference in the outcome of this game...

[sp279]

Cecil....LoL, oh yeah....she knew what she was doing; you phrased it more succinctly.

Manny, get what you're saying but I was going with 10c of that rule which in this situation was more applicable than 10d. She was trying to get to and throw the ball home. In c it needs no intent and d I always reserved for the i.e.- runner running into the fielder about to make a play or throw. In my case, it was the fielder trying to get the ball to attempt a throw (home) and couldn't do it because of the interference. It was USSSA rules by the way, anyway; that said look under 8-18-F & G. Essentially same wording as PIAA.
Honestly, I never liked the "Intentional" part in the interference section. I don't like having to decipher what someone is thinking in their head to make that call. Seen too many plays where things looked inadvertent and ones where it was obvious they were meaning to freight train someone. Honestly would like it better if it just said "interferes" with a fielder or thrown ball. Just my opinion.

Dakota- Which runner are you referring to; the one who slide in at second or the one who had been on first and was heading home? Regardless, though you are right about INTERFERENCE, DEAD BALL; it was the third out and ended the game after I called the interference anyway. The runner on first after I called the interference was just about to round third for home.

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by sp279

It was USSSA rules by the way, anyway; that said look under 8-18-F & G. Essentially same wording as PIAA.

Just for reference, there are no such animal as "PIAA rules." PIAA adopts the NFHS rules and thing makes modifications (e.g. "game ending procedures").

I'm sure there are not many on this board know or care about the PIAA.

[sp279]

Slick,
I stand corrected that is official NFHS rules, NOT PIAA. Thank you for correcting that major error.

Second, I am thankful to meet the official spokesperson for others on this site...I was wondering who that was; Your contributions to the post just add so much more helpful meaning as well.

Maybe one day we can all grow up and be just like you...

[UmpireErnie]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

Just for reference, there are no such animal as "PIAA rules." PIAA adopts the NFHS rules and thing makes modifications (e.g. "game ending procedures").

I'm sure there are not many on this board know or care about the PIAA.

Originally Posted by sp279

Slick,
I stand corrected that is official NFHS rules, NOT PIAA. Thank you for correcting that major error.

Second, I am thankful to meet the official spokesperson for others on this site...I was wondering who that was; Your contributions to the post just add so much more helpful meaning as well.

Maybe one day we can all grow up and be just like you...

All right now kids, play nice. We may have to issue you a team warning!

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by sp279

...Dakota- Which runner are you referring to; the one who slide in at second or the one who had been on first and was heading home? Regardless, though you are right about INTERFERENCE, DEAD BALL; it was the third out and ended the game after I called the interference anyway. The runner on first after I called the interference was just about to round third for home.

I wasn't there, but it applies to all of the runners who were active at the time of the interference. From the wording of your OP, it would seem that at least one run should have been taken off the board and that runner returned to a base. But, since the game ended on the interference call, the issue is largely moot (except for those keeping score). I only mention it for completeness in getting the call right.

[sp279]

Yeah, so noted, Tom.
It was the last game since it was the championship round for that team, anyway so more than likely they weren't interested in their books anymore.
Thanks