catchers interfernce...

[GREENEDEVILMOM]

How do you score it when a player sac bunts but steps on the plate as he is leaving the box. The umpire called him out. Is it 2U or a 2-3 put out?

[riverdaleman]

QUOTE(GREENEDEVILMOM @ Mar 21 2007 - 10:43 AM) 826419378[/snapback]How do you score it when a player sac bunts but steps on the plate as he is leaving the box. The umpire called him out. Is it 2U or a 2-3 put out?

 

another good question

[columbiaguy]

QUOTE(riverdaleman @ Mar 21 2007 - 11:24 AM) 826419356[/snapback]i read the rule right out of the rule book the batter shall be awarded first base UNLESS all other runners advanced one base on the play 8-1-1e

 

Trust me. You can take the result of the play regardless of whether or not the batter reaches safely. We may be arguing over semantics but it is not cut and dry. The batter can make an out and if the play is more beneficial that way you can choose to let the play stand.

[LAfan]

you are not out for stepping on the plate unless it is while u are striking the ball then it is 2U. Otherwise after you hit the ball you can jump up and down on the plate if you want it is just another base

[GREENEDEVILMOM]

QUOTE(LAfan @ Mar 21 2007 - 02:42 PM) 826419473[/snapback]you are not out for stepping on the plate unless it is while u are striking the ball then it is 2U. Otherwise after you hit the ball you can jump up and down on the plate if you want it is just another base

 

 

Ok thanks. I think what happened is when the batter squared to bunt he had his left foot on the plate.

[chuckm]

QUOTE(riverdaleman @ Mar 21 2007 - 11:24 AM) 826419356[/snapback]i read the rule right out of the rule book the batter shall be awarded first base UNLESS all other runners advanced one base on the play 8-1-1e

 

 

Columbiaguy is right. The offense would have their choice, but the umpire is going to award first base unless the offensive team coach says he doesn't want it. If memory serves me correctly, this is the only base award that the team interfered can actually decline the award.

 

To your original scoring question, from my scoring days, the batter is not penalized by the catcher's interference/obstruction. Batter receives no at bat, just as if he had a sacrifice, sacrifice fly or walk.