How does one score this scenario?
Runner on 3rd, batter bunts for squeeze play. Catcher fields ball, throws for out at 1st, 1b throws back to catcher, runner is in a pickle. Ball exchanges a number of times, 2 5 1 7 2 5 runner is tagged for what we assumed to be an out due to runner out of base line and/or tag out.
Runner is awarded home due to catcher in baseline without the ball which caused the runner to go out of baseline and impede his path to 3rd.
So is this an error on the catcher, stolen base? I would like to show the rundown numbers but I can't figure the scenario to input into Iscore.
Rundown interference
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Bryan D Shepherd
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Re: Rundown interference
It is an error on the catcher (see error faq in rules forums). It meets the criterion because the play "allows a runner to advance one or more bases". I would make a note of it in the notes at the top and also add that the runner was awarded home due to defensive obstruction.
On a side note, the umpires in that situation did the correct thing by allowing the play to continue even after the obstruction occurred. One thing you can look for is when the umpire sticks his left arm out to his side and makes a fist with his left hand (I don't know if the umpire in your scenario did or not), it is called a delayed dead ball and it means that even after the play is over, the umpire will be awarding bases or outs due to a obstruction by the defense, or interference by the spectators or umpire.
On a side note, the umpires in that situation did the correct thing by allowing the play to continue even after the obstruction occurred. One thing you can look for is when the umpire sticks his left arm out to his side and makes a fist with his left hand (I don't know if the umpire in your scenario did or not), it is called a delayed dead ball and it means that even after the play is over, the umpire will be awarding bases or outs due to a obstruction by the defense, or interference by the spectators or umpire.
Re: Rundown interference
Interesting note on the umpire signal, the umpire did have is arm out with a fist and it was interpreted by the parents that the ump called an out. It caused some minor commotion with the parents but they moved on fairly quickly.
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Bryan D Shepherd
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Re: Rundown interference
Typically important signals are signaled with the right hand. The exception is a foul ball which is signaled with either the left or right hand, whichever is closest to the foul side of the field that the ball landed in, and occasionally a baseball umpire will signal a strike with the left hand for a left handed batter. My personal strike signal is the same as an out (just with slightly different motions) because I was trained as a softball umpire and that is the correct signal for a softball strike.
I typically call an out to my side at about shoulder height (a routine out) and my strike signal is high above my right shoulder.
Here is a good website that has a scan of the signals chart from the NFHS rule book: http://www.allstaractivities.com/sports ... l-refs.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I typically call an out to my side at about shoulder height (a routine out) and my strike signal is high above my right shoulder.
Here is a good website that has a scan of the signals chart from the NFHS rule book: http://www.allstaractivities.com/sports ... l-refs.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;