Little League Rules Quiz # 2
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Runner on first, one out. The batter swings and hits the pitch, but the catcher's mitt touched the bat and interference is called. The ball falls in for a base hit and the runner goes to third as the batter runner stops at first. The defensive team appeals that the runner missed second enroute to third, and the umpire agrees and calls the runner out. The offensive manager comes out and wishes to have the interference penalty instead of the play, which would place the batter on first and the runner on second. Do you allow this?
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No runners on. The batter hits a weak grounder down the first base line in foul territory. To prevent the ball from rolling into fair territory, the batter throws his helmet at the ball and deflects it further foul. What is your ruling?
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Runners on first and third base. The batter hits a smash above the third basemans head. The third baseman, in an attempt to stop the ball from getting into the outfield, throws his glove at the ball and misses. The runner from third scores, but the runner from first is thrown out at third base by the left fielder. The batter-runner winds up at second. The offensive manager argues that a player cannot throw their equipment at the ball, and that each runner should be awarded three bases, and the out taken away. What is your ruling?
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Runners on first and second base, one out. The batter hits a high pop up to the shortstop. The umpires call the infield fly rule on the play. However, the ball is missed by the fielders and strikes the runner, who is standing on second base at the time. Who is out?
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One out. Runner on first base only. The batter hits a sharp grounder to the first baseman. The first baseman fields the ball, tags the runner who had not left first base, and then steps on the bag for the apparent double play. The offensive manager argues that only the batter is out, as the runner was still occupying the bag. What is your ruling?
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