So it is a force out at the plate, the runner was called after catcher touched home. Two steps later she runs over the catcher. Runner could and should be ejected. Possibly an additional runner can be called out as well. Was she trying to turn a double play? IMO, this would be the only reason an additional runner would be called out.
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You could get a second out (runner closest to home) IF the already retired runner (force out at home) actually interfered with the catcher's opportunity to make a play/record an out on another runner.
The second out isn't automatic. If no other play was interfered with (which is likely, with a grounder on the infield and all runners just advancing one base) then the defense doesn't get that second out.
The second out isn't automatic. If no other play was interfered with (which is likely, with a grounder on the infield and all runners just advancing one base) then the defense doesn't get that second out.
8-7Q is for crash interference by a live runner, so it doesn't apply in this case. 8-7P is the basis for BretMan's post.
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a story with pics, about big girls and little girls and small catchers, once upon a time....
later on in the game
And this is what makes a catcher, a catcher....
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It is young players learning how to play the game.
Top Level catchers know if and when to put themselves in harms way. If the catcher has the ball three steps ahead of the runner, and if she if top notch, she has the ability to make the tag and get enough out of the way. If she wants the collision the runner is looking for, that is the catchers choice. This is as the play is described.
Too many times the catcher wants to sit directly into, and take up the full baseline. This is great for the bang-bang plays where the catchers positioning actually hinders the runner, and therefor creates the out. Other times the catcher gives the runner half a lane, and tags her out as she goes by.
Sounds like bad catcher play as much as anything. Did she hog the whole lane? Many runners will barrel in if given the opportunity. Great catchers know this. Sounds as though the catcher was as much at fault as the runner. Even though the rules say the catcher can get the ball two full steps ahead of a big bad runner, stand her ground, and wait for the umpires call.
But why. Get the ball. Step aside slightly, put down the early tag, get the out, and preserve your catchers body. The great catchers know this.
Top Level catchers know if and when to put themselves in harms way. If the catcher has the ball three steps ahead of the runner, and if she if top notch, she has the ability to make the tag and get enough out of the way. If she wants the collision the runner is looking for, that is the catchers choice. This is as the play is described.
Too many times the catcher wants to sit directly into, and take up the full baseline. This is great for the bang-bang plays where the catchers positioning actually hinders the runner, and therefor creates the out. Other times the catcher gives the runner half a lane, and tags her out as she goes by.
Sounds like bad catcher play as much as anything. Did she hog the whole lane? Many runners will barrel in if given the opportunity. Great catchers know this. Sounds as though the catcher was as much at fault as the runner. Even though the rules say the catcher can get the ball two full steps ahead of a big bad runner, stand her ground, and wait for the umpires call.
But why. Get the ball. Step aside slightly, put down the early tag, get the out, and preserve your catchers body. The great catchers know this.
Just like a collision at the plate more often than not it hurts like hell. It ain't like the movies. Still better than the alternative.
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