snoman76
Active Member
The play:
Runner on 2. Slower roller hit to SS she charges the ball R2 runs into F6 as she fields the ball, F6 stumbles, picks up ball and throws to first. In the meantime R2 rounds 3rd and goes home and crosses the plate.
The call on the field:
Obstruction on the fielder for not allowing the runner to run in the baseline therefore her run counts when she crossed the plate. Batter/runner out at first on throw.
More explanation from field umpire:
The coaches asked why interference wasn't called. Blue said "The fielder CANNOT cross the baseline to field the ball if a runner is running that line." Home plate umpire agreed and said several times that he made the right call and offered to show the rule book after the game. Coach then asked "so my fielder has to let the runner go by before she can field the ball?" Blues response "No, the runner has to go behind the fielder" Coach "EXACTLY, so the runner should have been out" Blue "No, she cant block the base line" Coach "but she was fielding the ball!" Blue "doesn't matter"
Runner on 2. Slower roller hit to SS she charges the ball R2 runs into F6 as she fields the ball, F6 stumbles, picks up ball and throws to first. In the meantime R2 rounds 3rd and goes home and crosses the plate.
The call on the field:
Obstruction on the fielder for not allowing the runner to run in the baseline therefore her run counts when she crossed the plate. Batter/runner out at first on throw.
More explanation from field umpire:
The coaches asked why interference wasn't called. Blue said "The fielder CANNOT cross the baseline to field the ball if a runner is running that line." Home plate umpire agreed and said several times that he made the right call and offered to show the rule book after the game. Coach then asked "so my fielder has to let the runner go by before she can field the ball?" Blues response "No, the runner has to go behind the fielder" Coach "EXACTLY, so the runner should have been out" Blue "No, she cant block the base line" Coach "but she was fielding the ball!" Blue "doesn't matter"