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Author TOPIC: collision on first base line
HANK

March 20, 2013
8:48:33 PM

Entry #: 4040671
FP ONLY- WITH ONE OUT,R1 ON 3B AND R2 ON 1B, B3 STRIKES OUT AND F-2 DROPS THE BALL. B-3 TAKES TWO STEPS TOWARD 1B, TRIPS AND FALLS TO THE GROUND.F2 MOVES TO PICK UP THE BALL AND TRIPS OVER B3 WHO IS LYING ON THE GROUND.R1 SCORES AND R2 ADVANCES TO 3B. WHATS THE CORRECT RULING

ghewett

March 20, 2013
10:34:07 PM

Entry #: 4040699
NFHS. dead ball..interference on batter/runner...batter/runner is out...runners return to last base

Hank

March 24, 2013
3:55:12 PM

Entry #: 4041475
Ruling - This is interference by a retired batter.B3 is out for the second out of the inning on the strike out since 1B was occupied at the time of the pitch. R1 is now declared out because R1 is the closest runner to home plate. ASA Rule 8 Section 7P.

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