Craig #7
Middle's Closed
I'm new to umpiring, but play tourney ball. It is crazy of how much many rules I just don't know.
Situation last night...
The Offensive Team has been out of their dugout in the field of play.
I have a runner on 1st and a ball hit to the OF, runner tries to take 3rd. The OF'er throws ball towards 3rd and overthrows his 3rd basemen. The ball hits the Offensive Team and stays in play.
If the team was not in the field of play the ball would of went into the dugout and the runner would of been awarded home.
I ruled the ball dead and runner to stay put at 3rd.
The Defensive Team states that the closest runner should be called out for interference.
I research the rule after the game and could find anything on this situation. I did happen to find that if the ball would of hit Offensive Equipment the closest runner would of been called out, but not if it hits players outside the dugout.
What would be the correct call?
Situation last night...
The Offensive Team has been out of their dugout in the field of play.
I have a runner on 1st and a ball hit to the OF, runner tries to take 3rd. The OF'er throws ball towards 3rd and overthrows his 3rd basemen. The ball hits the Offensive Team and stays in play.
If the team was not in the field of play the ball would of went into the dugout and the runner would of been awarded home.
I ruled the ball dead and runner to stay put at 3rd.
The Defensive Team states that the closest runner should be called out for interference.
I research the rule after the game and could find anything on this situation. I did happen to find that if the ball would of hit Offensive Equipment the closest runner would of been called out, but not if it hits players outside the dugout.
What would be the correct call?