Not a Drop 3rd Strike...

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Originally Posted by RKBUmp

As to your exact play, I had this situation happen in a game I was helping my daughter coach last year and the umpire called the batter out. I argued my case to no avail and eventualy contacted the state rules interpreter citing the case play referenced. He confirmed this would be the same type of situation and the batter should not have been called for interference as the defense should have known the count and played on the runner advancing from 3rd.

First thing I would like to know is what rule the umpire was enforcing. Probably win the protest.

SP w/stealing

1st & 2nd, outs irrelevant, 2-2 count on batter, pitch was called a ball and B started toward 1st while saying, "that's 4, right blue?" Catcher looks at the PU for the call and he said, "no, count's 3-2." By the time the catcher turned back toward the infield to return the ball, both runners advanced. Defense was pissed and wanted the runners returned. Didn't happen, PU told them it wasn't anyone's fault but their own that the catcher was distracted.

Protest was not upheld and I educated the team on the term, DMC