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You make the call - #2

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by justsoftball, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. justsoftball

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    Ball, caught on the LD, was in fact knocked out of her glove by the BR's foot when she straddle jumped.
     
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    1 and 2 are saying the runner is not to be called out for being out of the basepath if it as an attempt to avoid a fielder making a play on a batted ball and not to avoid a tag, which I completely agree with, but has no reason being brought up in this situation.

    12.19.1.4.2 My comments: merely running in front of the fielder is not interference, but impeding the fielder is interference. (e.g. 1 - fielder is in a fielding stance and the runner runs in front of her. ruling no interference. 2 - fielder is charging a ground ball and the runner cuts her off by running in front. ruling runner is out for interference.)
     
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    The initial play or the ball within a step and reach in HS, and in front of and playable in NCAA, are the determining factors.

    A batted ball remains a batted ball until it is in the secure possession of a fielder, after that it would be a thrown ball or carried ball for catch and carry purposes.

    Think about it. A batted fly ball bounces off a right fielder's head and goes over the outfield fence. This is a batted ball that went out of play in flight over the outfield fence which is a four base award. If it was considered a thrown ball the base award would be only two which is not the correct ruling. Or maybe a pitched ball that bounces off the catcher and rolls out of play is that a pitch ball and one base award, or is it a thrown ball and a two base award? The correct ruling would be a one base award.
     
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