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re: Help me understand this baseball/softball rule...
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:12 pm to finchmeister08
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:12 pm to finchmeister08
That batter was correctly called out.
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Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:13 pm to AlextheBodacious
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The batter has a right to the box so you either stay still or move far away from the play otherwise you’re at risk for interference.
Not necessarily...inside the box it becomes a judgement call by the ump. You cannot intentionally stand in the way of the catcher if you know you are interfering.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:16 pm to theenemy
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Incorrect.
There is an obligation outside of the batters box.
Inside the batters box it becomes a judgement call.
Yes, I corrected myself.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:17 pm to finchmeister08
Busch league move by catcher if doing on purpose... . can’t interfere with the catchers ability to make a play on the attempted steal... if the batter did it intentional or unintentional they’re out...
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:19 pm to finchmeister08
had this happen to my oldest sons team and catcher 100% did it on purpose.
its simple, teach the kids to stay in the batter box and if they have to get out when runner is stealing home, get way the hell out by the on deck circle.
rule is dumb though and essentially credits the catcher for making a terrible throw.
its simple, teach the kids to stay in the batter box and if they have to get out when runner is stealing home, get way the hell out by the on deck circle.
rule is dumb though and essentially credits the catcher for making a terrible throw.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:20 pm to finchmeister08
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but what do you do if you're the coaches or umpire in this instance.
Bench clearing brawl and fight the catcher.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:22 pm to finchmeister08
Good call by blue
Another example of why girls shouldn't play sports.. because they're too dumb
What was the batter doing
Another example of why girls shouldn't play sports.. because they're too dumb
What was the batter doing
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:40 pm to finchmeister08
The video you linked is cleary batter interference. The batter stepped toward 3rd base and into the path of the play therefore resulting in getting hit from behind.
The batter has to get out of the way of the play.
The batter has to get out of the way of the play.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:43 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Was it ball 4?
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batter steps out of box and looks towards 3rd base coach while runners on first and second try to steal/advance to the next base.
Absolutely not.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:44 pm to finchmeister08
It looks pretty clear from the video that the umpire made the right call. It wasn't a wild pitch, so the runner at second probably had a steal signal. And the coach probably gave it knowing that the catcher would have a hard throw with a right handed hitter. The batter would have also gotten the steal signal so she knew what was up. The catcher called the bluff and smoked ole girl, but it did look like she was eyeing third base.
The speed with which the batter leaves the box after the pitch almost makes it look like a rehearsed play.
The speed with which the batter leaves the box after the pitch almost makes it look like a rehearsed play.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:46 pm to pistolpete23
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Busch league move by catcher if doing on purpose..
You play to win the game.
I think the catcher was smart to do it.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:46 pm to finchmeister08
100 percent correct call, based on the video.
The batter won't be called for interference if they stay in the box, and if they don't do anything crazy like jump around. Exception is if they are forced out of the box due to wild pitch, then they won't be called either.
In this case, she wasn't forced out of the box, she walked out herself, as soon as the pitch passed her, and was in the throwing lane. Intentional or not, the catcher has a right to that throwing lane.
Also, the batter won't be called for interference unless there is a reasonable chance of the runner being thrown out. In this case, it appears there was a reasonable chance.
Correct call.
This is why coaches teach players to stay in the box in these situations.
As far as intentional... I mean, maybe it was, but she was throwing to a base that had a runner advancing to it, in a throwing lane, in time to have a play on the runner. What else can the catcher do?
The batter won't be called for interference if they stay in the box, and if they don't do anything crazy like jump around. Exception is if they are forced out of the box due to wild pitch, then they won't be called either.
In this case, she wasn't forced out of the box, she walked out herself, as soon as the pitch passed her, and was in the throwing lane. Intentional or not, the catcher has a right to that throwing lane.
Also, the batter won't be called for interference unless there is a reasonable chance of the runner being thrown out. In this case, it appears there was a reasonable chance.
Correct call.
This is why coaches teach players to stay in the box in these situations.
As far as intentional... I mean, maybe it was, but she was throwing to a base that had a runner advancing to it, in a throwing lane, in time to have a play on the runner. What else can the catcher do?
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:48 pm to lsu777
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rule is dumb though and essentially credits the catcher for making a terrible throw.
Not really. If it's a throw in line to the base, judged to be timely enough to potentially cause an out, it's not a terrible throw.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:49 pm to finchmeister08
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:56 pm to Displaced
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Bench clearing brawl and fight the catcher.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:56 pm to finchmeister08
If you out the box and get hit with ball its interference. Batter in the box she doesnt have to move. Catcher needs to throw around the batter.
Just watched video, it was the correct call. But I dont know why the batter went back to the dugout, unless it was just for the injury
Just watched video, it was the correct call. But I dont know why the batter went back to the dugout, unless it was just for the injury
This post was edited on 4/27/21 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 4/27/21 at 2:00 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Not really. If it's a throw in line to the base, judged to be timely enough to potentially cause an out, it's not a terrible throw.
i agee, im talking more along the lines on a past ball and the catcher knows he has no shot, intead he throws and hits batter to get the out.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 2:16 pm to finchmeister08
We always went with stay in the batter's box and don't make any stupid moves when I was doing a little coaching. Stupid moves was never really clarified to the players. When I was asked I would just say "remain a batter" which doesn't mean anything either. 
Posted on 4/27/21 at 2:26 pm to finchmeister08
Batter must remain in the box.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 2:28 pm to finchmeister08
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batter steps out of box and looks towards 3rd base coach while runners on first and second try to steal/advance to the next base.
catcher proceeds to beam the batter dead arse in the back from less than 8 feet away in attempt to throw the runner out at 3rd base.
umpire calls the batter out due to interference.
people in the stands are arguing the call because apparently, this isn't the first time this has happened. they believe the catcher is doing it on purpose to get the free out.
i get that it's interference, but what do you do if you're the coaches or umpire in this instance.
should the batter remain in the batter's box while their teammates are attempting to steal?
Yes. Batters interference. The good catchers are taught to do this all day long. Unfortunately, when the catcher doesn't throw the ball at the runner, umpires don't rule the interference call. That is part of the problem.
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