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When obstruction occurs, the ball becomes dead at the end of playing action and the umpire has authority to determine which base or bases shall be awarded the runners according to the rule violated (Exceptions 8-4-2c, 8-4-2d). 2-22-2 A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that simulates a tag. A fake tag is considered ...
- THE BATTER BECOMES A BATTER-RUNNER. a. When he legally hits a fair ball. b. When the umpire has called four balls. EFFECT – Sec. 1b: 1. The batter is awarded one base without liability to be put out, provided he advances to and touches first base.
- BATTER-RUNNER IS OUT. a. When a fielder legally catches a fly ball before it touches the ground, or any object or person other than a defensive player.
- THE BATTER-RUNNER IS NOT OUT. When a fielder makes a play on a batter-runner while using an illegal glove. EFFECT – Sec. 3: 1. The use of an illegal glove is an appeal play.
- TOUCHING BASES IN LEGAL ORDER. Runners must touch bases in legal order (i.e. first, second, third and home plate). EXCEPTION: When the runner starts at second base using the Tiebreaker Rule (5.7).
Apr 16, 2017 · NFHS: The biggest difference at the high school level is that in addition to the above obstructions, a fake tag is considered obstruction (Rule 2-22-2). Nearly all other fakes (e.g., simulating a caught fly ball, faking a throw [other than pitcher/balks], etc.) are legal; the phantom tag, though, isn't.
- Obstruction
- Type 1 Obstruction
- Type 2 Obstruction
In our discussion of interference, we said that the opposite of interference is Obstruction. That is, while interference penalizes base runners for impeding fielders who are making a defensive play, obstruction penalizes fielders who impede base runners. Here's the rule-book definition, found in Definitions (obstruction): Obstruction is the act of ...
As we've said, Type 1 obstruction occurs when there is a play being made on the runner at the time the obstruction occurs. Call time immediately and award bases. We'll discuss base awards in a moment. Here are a couple of examples of Type 1 obstruction:
In Type 2 obstruction, a fielder impedes the progress of a runner, but this takes place away from the action and away from the ball. That is, no play is being made on the obstructed runner. Instead, a fielder simply gets in the way of a base runner and causes the runner to fall, slow down, collide, swerve out of the way – anything that impedes the ...
Mar 12, 2020 · In a force situation, with a runner advancing to a base to which he is forced, the fielder may tag either the base to which the runner is advancing, or the runner himself . In either case, the guidelines we covered in breakdown items #2 and #3 above apply. An attempt to tag a runner triggers establishing the base path for the purpose of Rule 5. ...
As the runner approaches second base, the shortstop fakes a tag without possession of the ball. Ruling: A fake tag is considered obstruction and the umpire is to award whatever bases will nullify the obstruction. Situation B: The batter hits a ball to the outfield, and while rounding first base the batter-runner contacts the first baseman.
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Runner was returning to 3rd base after a pitch in the dirt. The runner wasn’t even thinking of advancing. There was no play. The fake tag meant nothing. I ignored the 3rd base coach and just said “you’re kidding, right?” Was I correct about the fake tag? Should obstruction be called and the base runner advanced?
