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To: DoughtyOne
The umpire may award both outs.

(rules 7.09 (f), (g)). If when a runner deliberately interferes either with the ball or a fielder to break up a double play, (f) if by the batter, both he and the runner closes to home plate are called out. (g) If done by a baserunner, both he and the batter are called out.

71 posted on 10/11/2015 8:19:45 PM PDT by FredZarguna (A Kenyan appears to have infiltrated the lumberyard.)
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To: FredZarguna

You cannot award an out at second base if the infielder missed tagging the base.

In this circumstance you could award an out at first, IF the play was deemed over the top. It wasn’t.

This type of play would never result in a double play being awarded.

Here’s a situation where that ruling could come into play.

With a runner on first, a ball is hit to the second baseman. The second baseman trying to field the ball in the base path, is bolled over by the runner, who either winds up on second or does not make it to the bag.

Making contact with the fielder is interference, and a double play could certainly be awarded.


75 posted on 10/11/2015 8:30:50 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
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