NCAA Test #3

[noumpere]

#3  R1, R2, R3, one out. The batter hits a ball to the shortstop. In running to third, R2 bumps F6 just as he bends down to field the ball. The contact is unavoidable on the part of R2 and was not intentional. The ball rolls into short left field and as a result of the play, two runs score.

a. The ball is dead immediately. Call obstruction on F6. Award R2 at least third and place the other runners where they would have been had there been no obstruction.

b. The ball is dead immediately, and R2 is declared out for interference. Because a double play was possible, call out R2 and the BR. No runs score.

c. The ball is dead immediately, and R2 is declared out for interference. Leave the batter-runner at first, R1 is advanced to second; R3 returns to third.

d. Call and signal, "That is nothing." The runner has a right to the base path, and a fielder has a right to the ball. This would be considered "unavoidable contact." Let the play stand.

 

I'd like to answer "B", but the rule says "is likely."

 

Is this just poor test wording, so B is correct, or are they testing the specific wording which makes C the right answer?

 

(I don't think anyone can support A or D, but if that's what you have, let me know)

[JaxRolo]

I would say B but I agree the wording sucks

[Haid D' Salaami]

only way to get the Double play is if it was Intentional interference. Rule 8-5d....

 

i'm not going to pick "C" 

[Jimurray]

#3  R1, R2, R3, one out. The batter hits a ball to the shortstop. In running to third, R2 bumps F6 just as he bends down to field the ball. The contact is unavoidable on the part of R2 and was not intentional. The ball rolls into short left field and as a result of the play, two runs score.

a. The ball is dead immediately. Call obstruction on F6. Award R2 at least third and place the other runners where they would have been had there been no obstruction.

b. The ball is dead immediately, and R2 is declared out for interference. Because a double play was possible, call out R2 and the BR. No runs score.

c. The ball is dead immediately, and R2 is declared out for interference. Leave the batter-runner at first, R1 is advanced to second; R3 returns to third.

d. Call and signal, "That is nothing." The runner has a right to the base path, and a fielder has a right to the ball. This would be considered "unavoidable contact." Let the play stand.

 

I'd like to answer "B", but the rule says "is likely."

 

Is this just poor test wording, so B is correct, or are they testing the specific wording which makes C the right answer?

 

(I don't think anyone can support A or D, but if that's what you have, let me know)

I would answer "C" based on the unintentional INT and what was demonstrated at a college clinic I attended a couple of years ago.

[Haid D' Salaami]

we all know that the double play was likely.. but assume means what?...

NCAA is big on intent... if there is intent, then get the out/s

[noumpere]

only way to get the Double play is if it was Intentional interference. Rule 8-5d....

 

i'm not going to pick "C" 

Good reference.  Thanks

[wingman3110]

So is the answer "C" because the wording in the question was "not in intentional"?

 

Therefore we can only get one out, correct?

[noumpere]

So is the answer "C" because the wording in the question was "not in intentional"?

 

Therefore we can only get one out, correct?

As Haid says above, "only way to get the Double play is if it was Intentional interference. Rule 8-5d...."

[Forest Ump]

That's one of the things I learned from this test. Interference by a runner has to be intentional to get two, interference by a batter-runner does not have to be intentional to get two.