fitzpats
AKA - The Anti Ringer
So this may sound like a complaining post about an umpire, and it is a bit. But I want to know your thoughts.
Runner on third is standing on the base with a shot hit down the line. Runner doesn't move and is hit with the ball while in contact with third base and our third baseman is attempting a diving stop as he is playing behind the runner. My understanding is runner is safe, ball is dead, batter-runner awarded first base, all other runners return to base last touched and only move up bases if forced.
Where in the rule book does it say that? Do I use the explanation of what interference is from Rule 1, couple it with 8-7-J and 8-8-M? If you look at 8-8-M, it only states that the runner is not out if hit with an untouched batted ball while in contact with the base. There is no effect or declaration that the ball is dead.
Runner on third is standing on the base with a shot hit down the line. Runner doesn't move and is hit with the ball while in contact with third base and our third baseman is attempting a diving stop as he is playing behind the runner. My understanding is runner is safe, ball is dead, batter-runner awarded first base, all other runners return to base last touched and only move up bases if forced.
Where in the rule book does it say that? Do I use the explanation of what interference is from Rule 1, couple it with 8-7-J and 8-8-M? If you look at 8-8-M, it only states that the runner is not out if hit with an untouched batted ball while in contact with the base. There is no effect or declaration that the ball is dead.