Batted Ball Hits Runner

[ElkOil]

Sorry for asking this, but I'm having trouble finding the FED rule that governs it.  My understanding is that the batter is awarded 1B when his batted ball strikes a runner and the runner is declared out.  Is that correct?

[johnnyg08]

yep

[JonnyCat]

Generaly speaking yes, see rule 5-1-1f. If the interference is an obvious attempt to break up a double play, then you call out the BR as well. FED 8-4-1h.

[grayhawk]

Actually, in Fed, it doesn't have to be an attempt to break up a double play.  8-4-2g says the following:

 

If, in the judgment of the umpire, a runner including the batter-runner interferes in any way and prevents a double play anywhere, two shall be declared out (the runner who interfered and the other runner involved).

 

So if a runner gets hit and you judge that they would have turned two, then you are supposed to call two out.

 

@JonnyCat - you still have OBR on the brain from pro school.  

[ElkOil]

yep

 

 

Generaly speaking yes, see rule 5-1-1f. If the interference is an obvious attempt to break up a double play, then you call out the BR as well. FED 8-4-1h.

 

Actually, in Fed, it doesn't have to be an attempt to break up a double play.  8-4-2g says the following:

 

If, in the judgment of the umpire, a runner including the batter-runner interferes in any way and prevents a double play anywhere, two shall be declared out (the runner who interfered and the other runner involved).

 

So if a runner gets hit and you judge that they would have turned two, then you are supposed to call two out.

 

@JonnyCat - you still have OBR on the brain from pro school.  

 

Thanks, guys.

[ElkOil]

Actually, in Fed, it doesn't have to be an attempt to break up a double play.  8-4-2g says the following:

 

If, in the judgment of the umpire, a runner including the batter-runner interferes in any way and prevents a double play anywhere, two shall be declared out (the runner who interfered and the other runner involved).

 

So if a runner gets hit and you judge that they would have turned two, then you are supposed to call two out.

 

@JonnyCat - you still have OBR on the brain from pro school.  

 

Actually, in Fed, it doesn't have to be an attempt to break up a double play.  8-4-2g says the following:

 

If, in the judgment of the umpire, a runner including the batter-runner interferes in any way and prevents a double play anywhere, two shall be declared out (the runner who interfered and the other runner involved).

 

So if a runner gets hit and you judge that they would have turned two, then you are supposed to call two out.

 

@JonnyCat - you still have OBR on the brain from pro school.  

 

 

Generaly speaking yes, see rule 5-1-1f. If the interference is an obvious attempt to break up a double play, then you call out the BR as well. FED 8-4-1h.

 

 

yep

 

 

 

 

Thanks, guys.

[JonnyCat]

@Grayhawk    It's actually both, 8-4-1h indicates BR is out when it is obvious. However, I did not read far enough to 8-4-2g. Thanks for that heads up as I am still trying to wrap my head around all these FED rules. Who knew they were so confusing?

 

But I did get a 99% on my FED test, so something has got to be sinking in!!!!

 

And yes, I've got way too much OBR on the brain!

[ElkOil]

Who knew they were so confusing?

 

Boy oh boy... I sure did!  

[catsbackr]

JonnyCat,

 

How did you get 99% on a 50 question test?

[GreyhoundAggie]

JonnyCat,

 

How did you get 99% on a 50 question test?

Hey. Umpires only have to count to 4. Give him a break

[JonnyCat]

JonnyCat,

 

How did you get 99% on a 50 question test?

Our association gives a 100 question test. Don't know where it comes from, we print it off the association website. Maybe they make their own up. I have a feeling they use this years test and add questions from last/previous years.

 

I really don't know, I just do as I'm told! LOL!

[kstrunk]

JonnyCat,

 

How did you get 99% on a 50 question test?

My FED test was 100 questions! 

[johnnyg08]

 

JonnyCat,

 

How did you get 99% on a 50 question test?

My FED test was 100 questions! 

 

 

The actual NFHS test is 100 questions.  They make us take 60 of the 100, but you don't know what 60.  I print off the 100 questions, complete all 100, then fill in my test when it comes out on March 9th.  

[Recontra]

If you haven't already taken the 2015 100 question test (assuming it's the same everywhere), may I suggest you review the 2013 test and answers (if you copied them when they opened that test up), as well as the 2015 NFHS Case Update published earlier this month and posted here on 2-12-15 by noumpere:  http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/topic/60583-baseball-rules-interpretations-201

 

I got a 97, then read noumpere's post and said, "Gosh darn'it."  They're all on there.

[johnnyg08]

There are some interpretations on the test.  Make sure you read through the annual interpretations.