vlcmstnaz
volcom stone az
Church league. Skill levels of players vary greatly from one to the next. Mostly ASA rules, but some modifications (ie. unlimited use of pinch runners).
2 outs, runner on first (inexperienced player). Grounder hit to SS. SS attempts to make unassisted out at 2b and runs through the bag. Base runner (coming from first) realizes collision is coming and half slides / half ducks. SS makes out 3, but goes down pretty hard.
In this situation, who is at fault? SS was ejected for attempting to instigate a fight (yes, at a church game), insisting that the runner should have slid / gotten out of the way. Runner was not interfering with a double play situation and shouldn't just assume he will be out and stop his progress towards 2b, but how much responsibility falls on each player (runner and SS) to avoid the collision at 2b?
Thanks for your help guys.
2 outs, runner on first (inexperienced player). Grounder hit to SS. SS attempts to make unassisted out at 2b and runs through the bag. Base runner (coming from first) realizes collision is coming and half slides / half ducks. SS makes out 3, but goes down pretty hard.
In this situation, who is at fault? SS was ejected for attempting to instigate a fight (yes, at a church game), insisting that the runner should have slid / gotten out of the way. Runner was not interfering with a double play situation and shouldn't just assume he will be out and stop his progress towards 2b, but how much responsibility falls on each player (runner and SS) to avoid the collision at 2b?
Thanks for your help guys.