Less than 2 out, a team faces the dreaded First and Third situation. Batter takes a pitch, the runner at first breaks for second, the runner at third holds. C throws to SS covering second. The runner from first stops short of second base out of reach of SS, who starts walking the runner back towards first. SS holds the ball in her throwing hand and turns her head to watch if the runner on third breaks for the plate. She doesn't see the runner from first change direction and head towards second.
The runner brushes the SS glove side as she runs by without ever touching the ball. Is this obstruction or interference or no call?
If the runner doesn't touch SS as she goes by, is she out of the base line?
The runner brushes the SS glove side as she runs by without ever touching the ball. Is this obstruction or interference or no call?
If the runner doesn't touch SS as she goes by, is she out of the base line?