Just curious, did anyone happen to catch play this past weekend at Little league softball world series?
Runners at 2B & 3B, batter grounds out and is called out at 1B on a very close play. Play is so close runner doesn't realize she was called out and continues on to 2B. Catcher sees runner advancing to 2B and throws down at which point the runner who was already called out at 1B is called out again. During this time the runner that was originally at 2B advances home on the catchers throw to 2B.
After lengthy discussion, umpire sends runner who scored on catchers throw to 2B back to 3B and the girl that was originally out at 1B is obviously called out.
I believe it was Puerto Rico who was up to bat, protested claiming although the runner was already out, the catcher still threw down on a live play therefore run should have scored.
I don't know what rules they play under, but out of curiosity what rule would be in play if under ASA?
Without further investigation I guess my thoughts would be runner scores and should not be sent back. Ball is still live, unless they are considering it some sort of interference by the runner?
Just looking for an open discussion and your thoughts.
Thoughts?
Runners at 2B & 3B, batter grounds out and is called out at 1B on a very close play. Play is so close runner doesn't realize she was called out and continues on to 2B. Catcher sees runner advancing to 2B and throws down at which point the runner who was already called out at 1B is called out again. During this time the runner that was originally at 2B advances home on the catchers throw to 2B.
After lengthy discussion, umpire sends runner who scored on catchers throw to 2B back to 3B and the girl that was originally out at 1B is obviously called out.
I believe it was Puerto Rico who was up to bat, protested claiming although the runner was already out, the catcher still threw down on a live play therefore run should have scored.
I don't know what rules they play under, but out of curiosity what rule would be in play if under ASA?
Without further investigation I guess my thoughts would be runner scores and should not be sent back. Ball is still live, unless they are considering it some sort of interference by the runner?
Just looking for an open discussion and your thoughts.
Thoughts?