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Okay so here's the situation. This is little league 9 year old baseball
Bases are loaded 1 out. Ball hit to shortstop runner going from second to third runs into shortstop. No question I called interference. The batter-runner didn't reach first base yet when I called it so should the runners all go back. So then bases are loaded again with batter-runner on first. Runner originally on first is at second and runner originally on third goes back to third? Does it matter whether the batter-runner reaches first when I called it?
Thanks for your help
Heather,
The first question we have to ask is whether the interference was intentional or not. If you judge the interference intentional, we not only call the runner out, but the batter-runner too. There would be three outs, and no worries.
As for the batter-runner, you did the correct thing. We don't sent the batter-runner back on that, and because the runner at first is forced to move, we place them on 2nd base. The runner from 3rd is returned to 3rd base.
Good job on the call.
I hope this has helped.
-Martin Hoover
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Martin Hoover
Expertise
Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.
Experience
Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire
Organizations
Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.
Education/Credentials
Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)
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