Batter hits a line drive single to LF. As she makes the turn on 1st to look to see if she can go to 2B she bumps into the first baseman who was on the bag. Not that hard. Just enough I think for everyone to notice first basemen was blocking her path if she wanted to go to 2B. First basemen had one foot on the bag waiting to receive a throw that was not coming. Ball is returned from outfield to infield so batter/runner returns back to 1B after rounding the bag. Umpire gives a warning to the runner for drawing contact and said she should have avoided the first baseman when rounding the bag.
He says she could be called out for that but in this case he is giving a warning.
Is that correct? Does anyone have the rule?
Should base runners be instructed to avoid contact when rounding 1B? (or any base for that matter?)
He says she could be called out for that but in this case he is giving a warning.
Is that correct? Does anyone have the rule?
Should base runners be instructed to avoid contact when rounding 1B? (or any base for that matter?)