- May 29, 2013
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Wait - but what if runner in the baseline caused the catcher to adjust her throw, then isn't the runner the cause of the airmailed throw as JAD put it ?
No. I got schooled up on this a few weeks back in a thread in the rules forum. (Thanks Comp, BretMan and others!)
I now teach my catchers to set themselves up and throw exactly as if the runner was in the running lane. If the ball doesn't hit the runner, then we make the play & get the out. If it hits the runner because she's where she's not supposed to be, then (assuming quality throw - can't just drill the B/R in the back for a free out) the runner will be (should be) out on the interference. (And that's why she's wearing a helmet)
All in all, better to make the play and not depend on getting the right call after the fact.