Batter "Walks" on Ball 3

[CecilOne]

I don't see why 8.7.M is part .of the discussion about a player, not a coach.

Using ASA rules, what about 7.6.R or 7.6.U for the OP?

[RKBUmp]

There is no 7-5-R, did you mean 7-6-R? I don't see either applying. Batter hasn't hindered the catcher by stepping out of the batters box and has not interfered with a play at home plate.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

There is no 7-5-R, did you mean 7-6-R?

Yes, edited.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

Batter hasn't hindered the catcher by stepping out of the batters box and has not plate.

Stretching to find coverage in light of the discussion.

"stepping out of the batters box":
takes off for 1st.

"interfered with a play at home":
F2 throws to second to get batter, R2 comes home to score.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Stretching to find coverage in light of the discussion.

"stepping out of the batters box":
takes off for 1st.

There is a passed ball which is an exception to 7.3.D

"interfered with a play at home":
F2 throws to second to get batter, R2 comes home to score.

Look up the definition of "play". There was no attempt to retire the runner therefore there is no play with which to interfere.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

There is a passed ball which is an exception to 7.3.D



Look up the definition of "play". There was no attempt to retire the runner therefore there is no play with which to interfere.

Of course, I said I was "Stretching to find coverage" , using the Batting rule as the player involved was still a batter.

And, was curious about a response.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

I don't see why 8.7.M is part .of the discussion about a player, not a coach.

Using ASA rules, what about 7.6.R or 7.6.U for the OP?

In my mind, 8.7-M is part of the discussion because it relates to another but different offensive team member that is penalized for running and creating a play where none should exist. Since this person is not a batter-runner, nor a runner, nor a retired, nor a scored runner, it's not different in effect from the on-deck batter, a player in the dugout, or even a coach. Why arbitrarily limit the discussion to players?