Home Run base running adventures

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by argodad

That was a cool sportsmanship story ... but the umpires kicked the call.

No, they didn't. If there was a call to make, it would be obstruction, which would be nullified when the runner reached (surpassed) the awarded base).

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

No, they didn't. If there was a call to make, it would be obstruction, which would be nullified when the runner reached (surpassed) the awarded base).

Either you missed Larry's point, or forgot the whole story.

The umpires in the first case told the OC that the injured runner was required to touch all the bases, or the runner would be out. That is where they kicked the call; NCAA 8.5.3.2 allows the substitute for an injured player to touch awarded bases.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

No, they didn't. If there was a call to make, it would be obstruction, which would be nullified when the runner reached (surpassed) the awarded base).

They kicked it when the offense asked if they were allowed to help or replace the batter who tore up her knee. They said "no way."

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by argodad

They kicked it when the offense asked if they were allowed to help or replace the batter who tore up her knee. They said "no way."

Fair enough - my mistake. I was unaware of that part of the story.