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BigVic69
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Runner on 2nd.

Ball is hit in the air and is coming down between SS and Pitcher.

The SS has called the ball and is progressing to "make" the play.

The Runner on 2nd interferes with the SS, causing him to lose the ability to make the play.

The 2nd Baseman, who was already coming into the area, makes the play.

Q: is the runner out for interference against the protected  SS (who was making the play)?

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The umpire must determine who the "protected fielder" is -- that is, the fielder most likely to make the play.  If that was F6, then this is INT.  If it was F4, then this is (likely) OBS.

 

Note also that if this is INT, and the umpire thinks the INT prevented a likely double play (catch the fly, "double off" R2), the umprie can declare both outs. (OBR is different in how this is judged)

Here's the specific FED rule:

1. If two fielders try to field a batted ball and the runner contacts one or both, the umpire shall decide which one is entitled to field the ball and that fielder only is entitled to protection. If a fielder drops a batted ball and contact with a runner occurs during a subsequent attempt to field the ball, the fielder has the greater responsibility for avoiding contact.

 

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1 hour ago, BigVic69 said:

Runner on 2nd.

Ball is hit in the air and is coming down between SS and Pitcher.

The SS has called the ball and is progressing to "make" the play.

The Runner on 2nd interferes with the SS, causing him to lose the ability to make the play.

The 2nd Baseman, who was already coming into the area, makes the play.

Q: is the runner out for interference against the protected  SS (who was making the play)?

Calling the ball does not necessarily mean that fielder is protected - it is the ump's judgment to who was more likely to make the play.  He could in fact rule the pitcher was the most likely to make the play.

 

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