Had a girl called out for lookback rule this past weekend. Had a discussion with the umpire, and he didn't see it my way. I disagreed with the call, but he may well be correct, as I don't know the rule inside and out.
SItuation: 14C USA/ASA
Runner on second
Batter walks on passed ball
Runner advances to third
I tell batter/runner to go to second to try to draw the throw and score the runner at third
Runner rounds first as the pitcher receives the ball one step in front of the circle, and moves directly to the circle.
Runner chickens out and tries to stop and return to 1B
When she tries to stop, she stumbles and goes to a knee and both hands are touching the ground. It takes 1-2 seconds for her to recover and return to the base.
She did stop movement in the baseline, however her intent was to stop and immediately return to the base.
In the end she did not draw a throw to advance the other runner, and she was called out on the lookback rule. I guess the question is "does intent matter" or is she out no matter the intent.
This is a very green team, and I am a very green coach. The girls were very confused, and I told them I would explain at practice. My current thought is that the ump made the wrong call, but I certainly understand why the call was made.
Set me straight DFP.
SItuation: 14C USA/ASA
Runner on second
Batter walks on passed ball
Runner advances to third
I tell batter/runner to go to second to try to draw the throw and score the runner at third
Runner rounds first as the pitcher receives the ball one step in front of the circle, and moves directly to the circle.
Runner chickens out and tries to stop and return to 1B
When she tries to stop, she stumbles and goes to a knee and both hands are touching the ground. It takes 1-2 seconds for her to recover and return to the base.
She did stop movement in the baseline, however her intent was to stop and immediately return to the base.
In the end she did not draw a throw to advance the other runner, and she was called out on the lookback rule. I guess the question is "does intent matter" or is she out no matter the intent.
This is a very green team, and I am a very green coach. The girls were very confused, and I told them I would explain at practice. My current thought is that the ump made the wrong call, but I certainly understand why the call was made.
Set me straight DFP.
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