USSSA fielder collides with base coach

[crushthatball]

Can somebody please give me a ruling on this?

What if a fielder collides with a base coach (assuming he is in the imaginary coaches box) while attempting to catch a foul ball?

Does the rule change if the fielder collides with the on-deck batter (assuming he is in the imaginary on-deck circle)?

 

[LuckyMatthews]

I'm not sure of the ruling either way, but was there an honest attempt to move out of the way?

 

[crushthatball]

He was looking at the runner. On deck batter was not looking, unintentional

 

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Can somebody please give me a ruling on this?

What if a fielder collides with a base coach (assuming he is in the imaginary coaches box) while attempting to catch a foul ball?

Does the rule change if the fielder collides with the on-deck batter (assuming he is in the imaginary on-deck circle)?

The onus is on the base coach and on deck batter to vacate any area necessary for a fielder to get to the ball. If the fielder had a reasonable chance to make an out. The batter is out.

Joel

 

[LuckyMatthews]

The onus is on the base coach and on deck batter to vacate any area necessary for a fielder to get to the ball. If the fielder had a reasonable chance to make an out. The batter is out.

Joel

I figured you would be by soon lol. Thanks for the word of the day! It is very few and far between I have to look up a word used on here haha. It may be small, but you don't see it everyday. (that's what she said)

 

[buser699]

I figured you would be by soon lol. Thanks for the word of the day! It is very few and far between I have to look up a word used on here haha. It may be small, but you don't see it everyday. (that's what she said)

you can't that's what she said yourself.

 

[RT Addict]

good to know