Rebounded passed ball hits batter

[Mike Prince]

Actually this is two situations so I will separate them. I saw them both at my son's (13-15 Babe Ruth) game last night. This is on a field with a very close backstop.

Situation 1: Passed ball bounces off of backstop pad and bounces into batter (still in box) before R1 turns into R2. PU calls time and returns R1 to 1B. DC asks for interference on the batter but they play on.

Situation 2: PB comes back from backstop, runner does not try to advance but batter picks ball up and hands it to the catcher. PU calls time and instructs batter to not touch ball. DC once again asks for INT but no call.

Was this handled correctly? I think the first situation was, not so sure about the second.

[noumpere]

Actually this is two situations so I will separate them. I saw them both at my son's (13-15 Babe Ruth) game last night. This is on a field with a very close backstop.

Situation 1: Passed ball bounces off of backstop pad and bounces into batter (still in box) before R1 turns into R2. PU calls time and returns R1 to 1B. DC asks for interference on the batter but they play on.

Situation 2: PB comes back from backstop, runner does not try to advance but batter picks ball up and hands it to the catcher. PU calls time and instructs batter to not touch ball. DC once again asks for INT but no call.

Was this handled correctly? I think the first situation was, not so sure about the second.

1) Play on (let R1 become R2 on the "steal.")

2) Handled correctly. No play so no interference.

[Umpire in Chief]

1) Play on (let R1 become R2 on the "steal.")

2) Handled correctly. No play so no interference.

Ditto.

[JaxRolo]

1) Play on (let R1 become R2 on the "steal.")

2) Handled correctly. No play so no interference.

Ditto +2

[DirtyDawg]

Yeah....as long as there was no interference by the batter on the catcher trying to get to the ball.......I have nothing.

[kcfan102]

+3

I hate being late to the party.

[BrianC14]

Next time this happens, call it a HBP and send him to first.

See what the moron defensive coach says then.

:yippie:

[Dragon29]

Brian - You have a definite evil streak in you.

I like it - but it is evil.

[BrianC14]

"Coach, a legal pitch doesn't end until it is hit fair, hit foul, or comes to rest."

:cheers: