Had this happen this weekend. In the end, it did not make a difference but I am wondering what the correct call is. My dd's team was at bat.
1st and 3rd, 1 Out (I doubt it matters), 3&2 count.
On release runner on 1st steals.
Ball 4.
Catcher comes up throwing, Batter Run starts to go to 1st. There is contact.
Catcher bumps the Batter Runner back into the batters boxes and throws down to 2nd.
Runner on third steals home on catcher release, batter runner backs out of the way of the play at home.
Runner at home is then called out on Batter Runner Interference.
I can see how the batter runner and Catcher bumping into each other might cause and issue, but it seems to me that the Batter Runner has a legal right to start going down to first base.
Is this a cleat cut instance and I don't know the rules?
1st and 3rd, 1 Out (I doubt it matters), 3&2 count.
On release runner on 1st steals.
Ball 4.
Catcher comes up throwing, Batter Run starts to go to 1st. There is contact.
Catcher bumps the Batter Runner back into the batters boxes and throws down to 2nd.
Runner on third steals home on catcher release, batter runner backs out of the way of the play at home.
Runner at home is then called out on Batter Runner Interference.
I can see how the batter runner and Catcher bumping into each other might cause and issue, but it seems to me that the Batter Runner has a legal right to start going down to first base.
Is this a cleat cut instance and I don't know the rules?