interference

benbret · #1 (**permalink**) Mon May 18, 2015, 03:50pm

NFHS Girls fast pitch. B1 on second base. B2 hits a sharp grounder up the middle on the right side of the F1. F1 tried to make a play but miss played the ball and did not touch it. (she should have made the play) F5 is in position to field the ball when B1 runs into her knocking F5 down. Does the ball passing F1 count as the initial play passing a fielder or is this interference on B1. Rule please or casebook play.

CecilOne · #2 (**permalink**) Mon May 18, 2015, 04:14pm

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Originally Posted by benbret

NFHS Girls fast pitch. B1 on second base. B2 hits a sharp grounder up the middle on the right side of the F1. F1 tried to make a play but miss played the ball and did not touch it. (she should have made the play) F5 is in position to field the ball when B1 runs into her knocking F5 down. Does the ball passing F1 count as the initial play passing a fielder or is this interference on B1. Rule please or casebook play.

No, the pitcher does not affect the initial play rule even if touched, NFHS 1-47-3.

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