GiantEngineer

I was pretty sure but wanted to make sure my understanding of the rule was correct. My understanding is that hitting the base doesn't matter.

Saw this play being discussed online and wanted an actual interpretation. I have no additional details, just this general description. Please provide OBR and NFHS Runner on third. Batted ball hits third base, ball bounces off third base and hits the runner in fair territory. The ball somehow hit the corner of the base and bounced back toward home plate. Runner was off of third base in fair territory when they were hit.

Thanks, I was wracking my brain on way home from game and I only came up with same as you.

12 U Travel R1 only Kid crosses plate on strike 3 swing. Catcher has to hesitate/throw over/around to 2nd. So I get R1 out too. I was wondering if there is ever a situation where you wouldn't get the 2nd out on interference on 3rd strike with another runner stealing?

12 U Travel R1 only Kid crosses plate on strike 3 swing. Catcher has to hesitate/throw over/around to 2nd. So I get R1 out too. I was wondering if there is ever a situation where you wouldn't get the 2nd out on interference on 3rd strike with another runner stealing?

I don't know the NCAA book but based on the rule above I agree with safe.

I saw this interesting play on Facebook. What do you have on this play? I'm leaning towards out on the force at 2nd. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19DuGr3pPa/

I saw this interesting play on Facebook. What do you have on this play? I'm leaning towards out on the force at 2nd. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19DuGr3pPa/

If you ruled it not a swing, then assuming the ball is not in the strike zone it is a HBP (in the strike zone is a dead ball strike). If ruled a swing, it is a dead ball strike regardless of location. So trying to avoid is not applicable, you have to rule swing or not.

I thought we had discussed this before and most were of the opinion that you give the option to the manager, at least below the HS level.

Assuming the obstruction is before touching 1st, unless this was a clear double, why would they get second? You only award the base they would make it to without the obstruction (minimum of one base, which is 1st in this situation).

That is sadly just part of the game. Unless it is against a rule, there is not much you can do without directly addressing the coach (which often is not the best way to go)

As long as F3 has control of the ball in his hand or glove when tagging the base, the runner is out. If he is bobbling or drops the ball before the tag, then the runner is not out, assuming they beat F3 recovering the ball.

Rule 3-3-1-m "If the defense commits the malicious contact, the player is ejected; the umpire shall rule either safe or out on the play and award the runner(s) the appropriate base(s) the umpire felt the runner(s) would have obtained if the malicious contact had not occurred." If the malicious contact is what caused them to be out, you can award bases, so I agree with @maven. If there was a clear distinction in time between the tag and being run over, the out would stand but the fielder is ejected.