Rule changes for 20 are underlined in this edition of the official baseball rules. In baseball, obstruction is when a fielder illegally hinders a baserunner running within the. Oct 28, 20 the rule book definition of interference has four sections. If the umpire declares the batter, batter runner, or a runner out for interference, all other runners shall return to the last base that was in the judgment of the umpire, legally touched. Obstruction baseball in baseball, obstruction is when a fielder illegally hinders a baserunner running within the basepath. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the runner deliberately and intentionally kicks such a batted ball on which the infielder has missed a play, then the runner shall be called out for interference. By rule the umpire does the umpire have to grant time. Any other type of interference batter, coachs assist, umpire usually, but not always, results in a delayed dead ball. All situations and acts are legal, and no errors or mistakes are involved unless otherwise noted. Baseball rules book in considering the application of a particular rule. In the process, b2, who bats righthanded, after swinging or not swinging at the pitch a makes no attempt to get out of the way of f2 throwing to third or b is unable to make an attempt to get out of the way of f2 throwing to third.
We want to bring you the most uptodate, informative and exciting baseball information. Baserunners are generally permitted to run from base to base without being physically blocked or hindered by a fielder. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to. Unlike the two previous wbcs, which consisted of the same sixteen countries, only the twelve countries that. A br acquires the base that the umpire believes he would have reached if not for the interference. Read more about constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations 202014 sponsors 1161 route, p.
Although the editorial changes are minor, it is the rules committees intent to inform umpires, coaches. The rulebook definition of interference has four sections. If the umpire observes any violation of these rules, he shall direct the violation to be corrected. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Oregon school activities association baseball sri bulletin. Teachable moment runners interference swipe and umpire timing duration. A defensive player commits interference if he hinders the hitter from swinging at a pitch almost always because the swing clips the. Mar 26, 2015 strong beach baseball instruction 12,471 views. If the violation is not corrected within a reasonable time, in the umpires judgment, the umpire shall eject the offender from the game, and disciplinary action, as appropriate, will be recommended. Batted ball goes to 3b who attempts to tag the runner going from 2nd to 3rd. If a base runner impedes a fielder in the act of fielding a batted ball, or who is making a throw in continuation of fielding a batted ball, you have interference 5. Such batter runner is out, the ball is dead, and all other runners return to the bases they occupied at the time of the pitch rule 6. No rule book handy right nowbut look under rule 88 that lists all of the instances where the runner is not out. High school rules nfhs baseball rules book treat obstruction differently from obr.
Heres the rulebook definition, found in definitions obstruction. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition. Interference might be committed by players on the offense, players not currently in the game, catchers, umpires, or spectators. If the umpire declares the batter, batter runner or a runner out for offensive interference, all other runners shall return to the last base that was legally attained at the time of the interference. Generally, it is an infraction by the offense a runner on first plows into the second baseman who is trying to field a grounder, for example. This is in reference to nfhs playing rules and is meant for instructional purposes only. If a player who is bleeding must leave the game for appropriate treatment, the reentry rule is suspended and he may.
The following list, with video where available, documents the other 10 instances of this interference. Get free 20 nfhs baseball umpire manual 20 nfhs baseball umpire manual umpiring basics two man umpiring a short film about positioning for two man umpiring. If the batter or a runner continues to advance after he has been put out, he shall not by that act alone be considered as. In this play it involved a runner who had just crossed the plate. In baseball, interference occurs in situations in which a person illegally changes the course of play from what is expected. This is the most easy to understand rule book i have ever had. Obstruction and interference little league umpiring.
Tests at back of book were helpful for retention of reading. Runner who just scored interferes with play baseball rules. Nfhs rule about batter interference baseball fever. But craig scored not on a home run, hit, walk, hitbypitch, wild pitch or anything of. The batter is awarded first base if the catcher or any other fielder interferes with him at any point during a pitch.
Teachable moment runner s interference swipe and umpire timing duration. If the runner is in contact with the base, then its only interference if the runner does something intentional to impede the fielder. Visit our frequently asked questions section to find solutions for your issues. The 20 world baseball classic wbc was an international professional baseball competition, held from march 2 to march 19, 20. Thus, if the bases are loaded with two outs, the batterrunner and the other runners advance on an uncaught third strike, but one or more runners left before the pitch reached the.
Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. Read more about constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations 20 2014 sponsors 1161 route, p. If the runners slide or collision is flagrant, the runner shall be ejected from the game. Runner from 3rd scores prior to runner from 2nd getting tagged. The marlins juan pierre ran into mets catcher john buck after he scored the tying run. The third game of the 20 world series was the most dramatic contest of the series to date. Rule 2214 will state that followthrough interference is when the ball hits the catcher after the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catchers attempt to play on a runner, and rule 2215 will state that backswing interference is when a batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time. This was the third iteration of the wbc, following the two previous tournaments, held in 2006 and 2009. Heres how obstruction is defined by major league baseball. If first base was occupied at the time of the pitch, the runner. Just standing in one spot, without moving, would not be interference. Award 1st base to the batterrunner br if he hit the ball into play but did not reach first base at the time of the interference.
The 2014 revision to the official baseball rules, in renumbering the rules, has disposed of the timehonored type a and type b obstruction. Author was very helpful in explaining rules of baseball without all of the mumbojumbo language. The following are editorial changes to the playing rules. The official playing rules committee made the following changes that will be in effect for the 20 season.
Page rule section runner called out on appeal 6364 8 10ak interference offensive team 64 8 11, penalty runner failure to touch 65 8 12, note retouch base intentional walk by coach 65 8 slideattemptaround 65 8 14, penalty fake tag 65 8 15, note leading offstealing 65 8 16. Asa is this really runner interference slowpitch softball. But all joyce did was abide by the rule book, as umpires are supposed to do. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Each type of interference is covered differently by the rules.
Case book material in this edition are in shaded boxes and are labeled as comment. The baseball rule book may be as complicated as any in professional sports, and a recent espn article showed just how little some mlb playerscoachesanalysts know about the more in. Aug 23, 2017 despite seemingly endless compelling evidence to the contrary, baseball didnt make a rule change for several more years all base coach interference wasnt explicitly prohibited until 1904. Obstruction and interference are rule violations that occur in the field of play, typically involving base runners. In the exam situations, f refers to a fielder, b refers to a batter and r refers to a runner. Rules changes approved in high school baseball, softball nfhs. When a fielder hinders a baserunner, baseball commentators including the announcers of the 20 game discussed below. Clarifies further the present rule where base runners shall be placed after offensive interference has been called. Interference can also be called when a batter is running outside the 3 foot line on the 2 nd half of the way to 1 st base, rule 6.
Ump called it interference which negated the fielder going for a tag rather than a force out. The rule book definition of interference has four sections. Jun 25, 2008 runner interference with a batted or thrown ball. Heres one that you saw in game 3 of the the 20 world series. Rule 735 interference by a base runner always results in the play being called dead immediately and at least one out being enforced. Each changed or altered segment is identified in the rules by a screened.
In every case of spectator interference with a batted or thrown ball, the ball shall be declared dead and the baserunners can be placed. By the rules of baseball, a runner has the right to an unobstructed path to a base. Mar 26, 2014 however, if the runner is already more than halfway towards the first base and goes out of the 3foot line and the umpire thinks that the runner is trying to interfere with the fielder attempting to field the ball, then interference may be called. Was obstruction the right call to make on wild last play of game 3. Award the batter first base unless he is the one who interfered. With less than two outs, r2 and b2 at the plate, r2 attempts to steal third. Interference in softball covers a wide range of actions that impede, hinder or obstruct a defensive player. A batterrunner br is not penalized for interference by other base runners.
Batter and runner interference in softball softball. Important notes 1 the playing rules committee, at its december 2014 meeting, voted to. Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders, or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play. The fielder without possession of the ball denies access to the base the runner is attempting to achieve. An interesting example of the interference rule occurred on april 6, 20, at citi field where the mets hosted the marlins. In baseball, blocking the plate is a technique performed by a catcher to prevent a runner from.