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https://www.facebook.com/reel/904226990863276?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw This tactic seems to be gaining popularity. I’ve seen the videos, and saw it happen today. I did not call BI on my play. My batter took a half hearted “ golf swing” that didn’t come close to hindering the catcher. The pitch was a strike anyway so I didn’t have to rule a swing or not. My question. This delayed swing is a blatant attempt to hinder/ distract F2. Can we grab BI for intent alone? I think the delayed swing needs to actually interfere. Not just attempt to. Also, if you rule no BI, ( or the throw retires the runner) and the ball is outside the strike zone, are you grabbing a swinging strike no matter how late the swing? Thoughts??? edit to add- I’m in no way interested in criticizing/ critiquing this PU’s lack of mechanics.

Absolutely not. B-deep! The only situations that place U3 in C with a R1 is when it’s R1-R3 and bases loaded. With your heels along the grass-dirt line in B-deep, with a ground ball (bunt included!) to F5 – F6, step boldly into the working area, to at least the centerline. Chest to ball, and read true throw. If throw goes to 2B, let the passing ball turn you, and read play at 2B; if throw goes to 1B, glance at R1 touching 2B, and prepare to take him to 3B. Chest to ball at 1B, and read true throw. If R1 truly continues on to 3B, then let throw turn you as you gain angle towards 3B, to read play at 3B. This is not a rotation, as the ball stayed on the infield. In the case of a bunt / “sawed off” hit at plate, it is imperative that PU stays at plate to observe potential RLI, not so much pulled foot / swipe tag (because U1 is not inside already, as in 2-man).

LL Rule 7.08(e). Any runner is out when - Failing to reach the next base before a fielder tags said runner or the base after that runner has been force to advance by reason of the batter becoming a runner. However, if the following runner is put out on a force play, the force is removed and the runner must be tagged to be put out. The force is removed as soon as the runner touches the base to which that runner is force to advance, and if over sliding or or overrunning the base, the runner must be tagged to be put out. However, if the forced runner, after touching the next base, retreats for any reason towards the base last occupied, the force play is reinstated and the runner can again be put out if the defense tags the base to which the runner is forced;

I wasn't sure which section to drop this in ... NFHS continues to claw money away by no longer offering e-book versions of their publications outside of the NFHS app. Digital books are $6.99 each. I officiate three sports (baseball, softball, and volleyball), so rulebooks and casebooks come out to roughly $42. That doesn't include any other manuals. Membership to NFHS is $35 and provides access to the digital library in the app. Does that membership provide access to ALL the digital resources? I'm willing to just kick the $35, but I want to know that I'm getting full access before I do. Also, can I access the app on my laptop? Anybody have any experience?

Thank you for affirming (or being another source anyway) that NFHS does not require a slide and does not actually have a FPSR (although they use the vernacular in the POE). I still disagree that the "Comment" in OBR is an absolution. The "Comment" states that continuing to run the bases is not interference, NOT that you cannot commit interference while continuing to run. "Continuing to run the bases" indicates you are taking actions that you would take the same as if you believed you were safe on the play. Running to the base straight up and running through the base are NOT "continuing to run the bases" as they are not actions you would take if you believed you would be safe.

^That. No matter who they pay their franchise/marketing fee to, it is the local management that determines how well it is run. We had PG in Mississippi, but I can't recall if they were the good one to work for or the crappy one to work for.

Most mechanics give a choice between deep B and deep C although B is most often the better choice.

To add more fun with language ... Keep in mind that "intentional" and "unintentional" do not refer to whether the offensive team member intended to commit interference. It refers to the actions they took (i.e., did they move towards the ball with the purpose of touching it?). Picking up a ball is ALWAYS intentional. Being hit by a ball while trying to move is unintentional. (Now I am trying to find a source on that ...)

I don't agree with that at all. With all due respect to Marazzi, 1)"The offense SHOULD never intentionally..." 2) "..touch a live ball CAN be a form of interference." 3) " IF we penalize the act..." On the question of interference, the question is: Did or did not the act affect the play. Also, I don't agree with this: " Rich Marazzi, who tells us that intent is not part of the rule." Intent is very much a part of the rule when an umpire can call a double play if he believes the interference is intentional. I do agree with others who say, in regard to the OP, that's a "Do not do that again," warning.

When it's in your dugout, it's for and about your team and your teammate. When it's out of your dugout it may still be meant for them, but it's also now about the other team, other players, and the fans, many of them not your own.

U3 is in Deep B with R1 only in 3 man.

To clarify, what do you mean when you say “U3, recognizing no play at second, should already be moved over to C when r1 takes off.”? Should he not be in C with R1?

Just like the wedge at home, except you'll be behind the play. Much of the time, you'll end up (nearly) in the baseline because F3's throw will be off and F5 will need to attempt a swipe tag.

Like politics, all tournament baseball is local.

Here is what kills me about this props rule and how much grief people (fans, coaches, announcers) give it. YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT IN THE DUGOUT! (Well, not whatever but you get my point) You can have a headdress, helmet, worlds biggest PBJ sandwich, shopping cart to give a ride, whatever, as long as it stays in the dugout. Why is this so hard? They can have their fun in the dugout , no one is saying they can’t celebrate, just do it in the dugout. Not that hard of a rule to follow

HPU should not rotate on a ball hit in the infield. This is u3 ball. hPU stays with possible pulled foot and swipe tag and overthrow responsibilities. U3, recognizing no play at second, should already be moved over to C when r1 takes off. Get best angle/distance you can without being in the way of throw coming from first. Not perfect, but even 3 man has holes

At least in our state…. On a hit…R1, R3 is the exact same as R1 only, so it’s a rotation with HP up to 3rd, it’s not a slide. HP shoulder glances to watch the touch at the plate.

Greetings brothers, A neighboring county in my market just opened a 6 field (all turf) baseball and softball complex and they are hosting several Perfect Game tournaments this summer and early fall. I haven't worked them before but, I have seen some of you mention their games and tournaments here. How good is the baseball? How well organized are the tournaments and games? Are the TDs reliable? What's the overall coaching acumen? Anything else I should know about these games? ~Dawg

I’m sure this was by design. R1. B2 bunts to 3B. F5 throws to 1st. R1 sees nobody covering and continues to 3B. What is the rotation here? The rotation used was questioned because the ball never left the infield.

Just to add my .02, I realize that the rule says "hinders" as well as understand the spirit and intent of this. However, based on the writing of this post, it would appear that the On deck batter aided the catcher.

Hey, guess what!?! There is no more 6 man! 😁

I think this proves me right. In that thread about this. 😊

This has become much funnier to me since my son became a Duck

After Mariners shortstop JP Crawford caught Kolten Wong's throw to force out Pirates runner R1 Jack Suwinski at second base, his throw to try and retire batter-runner Tucupita Marcano hit Suwinski's shoulder and flew into the stands, resulting in a throwing error and extra base for Marcano on the force out. Seattle manager Scott Servais argued with 2B Umpire Marvin Hudson that Suwinski should have been out for violating MLB's bona fide slide rule 6.01(j) because he failed to slide into second base. With replays indicating that Suwinski didn't slide at all and instead ran directly to and through the base, we have to examine professional baseball's slide interference rule to determine whether Servais was correct or not. Official Baseball Rule 6.01(j), sliding to bases on double play attempts, states that interference occurs under the following circumstance: "If a runner does not engage in a bona fide slide, and initiates (or attempts to make) contact with the fielder for the purpose of breaking up a double play, they should be called for interference under this Rule 6.01." However, replays indicate that while baserunner Suwinski didn't slide, neither did he initiate contact with the fielder. Under OBR, a runner is not obligated to slide on force plays. Instead, the only rule to get a double play here would be OBR 6.01(a)(5) and interference for retired runners: "Any batter or runner who has just been put out, or any runner who has just scored, hinders or impedes any following play being made on a runner. Such runner shall be declared out for the interference of their teammate." However, the comment to the rule also states, "If the batter or a runner continues to advance or returns or attempts to return to his last legally touched base after they have been put out, he shall not by that act alone be considered as confusing, hindering or impeding the fielders." Thus, under OBR, Suwinski's shoulder-ball interaction is not illegal and an interference no-call is the correct call. Under NCAA, however, Suwinski would be guilty of interference and if this was a college game, Marcano declared out for a double play: "On any force play, the runner, in the vicinity of the base, must slide on the ground before the base and in a direct line between the two bases. It is permissible for the slider’s momentum to carry them through the base in the baseline extended." As for NFHS, the high school rulebook states, "Simply stated, the runner never has to slide," going onto state that if the runner does slide, said runner is bound by the force play slide rule in use under NCAA's ruleset. Video as follows: Alternate Link: R1 Suwinski hit by throw when he doesn't slide on force play...is that interference? View the full article