Runner Interference

[KrazyRay]

Little League minors 10 year olds. Runner going in to 3rd base at the same time the ball is coming in from center field. F5 is positioned next to the bag on the outfield side leaving a lane for the runner. The ball comes in over the bag so F5 reaches for the ball and the runner hits his arm causing the ball to get away. Would that be RI?

[grayhawk]

2 minutes ago, KrazyRay said:

Little League minors 10 year olds. Runner going in to 3rd base at the same time the ball is coming in from center field. F5 is positioned next to the bag on the outfield side leaving a lane for the runner. The ball comes in over the bag so F5 reaches for the ball and the runner hits his arm causing the ball to get away. Would that be RI?

Unless the runner did something intentional like swat or kick at the glove or the ball, this is nothing.

[KrazyRay]

Thanks for the reply! I'm a newer umpire doing my first all stars and my goal is to get it right. I called it as incidental contact with no obstruction, no interference and the manager on the defense was upset and asked me to ask the BU for help. He is a 16 year old junior umpire and not able to give much input. Its tough here getting umpires to handle all of the games.