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Hi-fiving with on-deck batter during live ball
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Youth game, played under NFHS rules. R2 on second, ball hit to the outfield. R2 rounds third and on his way home gives a high-five to the on-deck batter before crossing the plate. Again, this was a live-ball hit to the outfield, not a home run. The umpire calls the runner out for contact with the on-deck batter while ball was live. Correct ruling?
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maven
Even if it were, assistance by a teammate is not illegal. We clearly need to be careful what we mention in this context!
Richvee
Not correct. There was no assistance, there was no play on the runner. All there was was an official trying to insert himself in a game where he didn't belong.
Jimurray
I think FED adopted Wendelstedt's point of view based on this 2013 interp: "SITUATION 11: On a base hit to the outfield, the runner from third base comes home but misses touching home plate. The
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