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Interference or obstruction
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Guest Shane
We were in game of the a best of 3 series in u13 baseball last night. With one out and the bases loaded a player hit a ground ball a couple of feet on the fair side of first. The first basemen was not holding the runner and was standing about 10 feet off of first directly on the baseline. As soon as the ball was hit the runner turned and broke for second and the fielder broke towards 1st for the ball. After 1.5-2 steps by the runner the two players collided. Is this obstruction or nterference. Does it matter how far the fielder was from first noting that he was directly on the baseline? Does it matter if the umpire felt that the fielder had a play on the ball or nor? Thanks,
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Rich Ives
The fielder was attempting to field a batted ball. A fielder has an absolute right to field a batted ball. A runner must avoid interfering. Interference.
noumpere
Agreed. Some other concepts that might help in understanding: A fielder has an absolute right on a batted. ball. So, once the ball is past him. he has an absolute obligation to get out of the w
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