Was the call correct?

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Apr 26, 2015
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DD's team played today and we had a situation (which actually occurred 2x in the same game) that raised some questions.

DD was on first.
Wild pitch - DD running towards 2nd base - throw coming in - DD slides. (Not sure if it makes a difference or not, but 2nd baseman was standing on the outfield side of the bag - about 2 feet back)
Ball hits DD's shoe and goes FLYING into the outfield. DD regains her footing and is able to "steal" home.

Both PU and FU said DD did nothing wrong and awarded her team the run.

Next at bat, DD hits...safe at 1st.
Another wild pitch.
DD attempting a steal at 2nd again and is hit in the thigh while sliding, by the throw from the catcher.
Again the ball goes flying and DD regains her footing and makes it to 3rd.

Again, PU and FU agreed she did nothing wrong.

Opposing teams parents were going wild. They kept saying that DD interfered with the play and should be out.
Both times she was the only runner on base and her team did beat the other team 16-1 so it didn't make that much of a difference...I guess I'm just curious if the call could/should have gone differently.

She does have 2 nice bruises to show - one on her toe and one on her thigh - the leg one even has some lace marks. That catcher had a cannon!

ETA: DD did not see the throw coming either time - just felt it when it hit.
 
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Apr 26, 2015
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The girls had great umpires this tournament - so I was pretty sure the call was correct - just wanted to know exactly what the call was...Live ball. Thanks! Crazy it could happen 2x in one game!
 
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There is no interference unless your DD intentionally slid or ran in the path of the throw. Since the umpires deemed this wasn't so, correct call.

Thank you! Both times the catcher's throw was pretty much right on the money but the 2nd baseman was not where she should have been to receive the throw. DD wasn't really watching the ball, she was pretty intent on just getting to the bag. I guess it could be argued that she slid in the path of the ball - but that was kind of her path to the base as well. They both arrived at the same time. Lol. Both times the umpires allowed the play to continue. The first time DD's coach had to yell at her to get her attention to keep running. She was as surprised as anyone.
 
Jun 22, 2008
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A runner is under no obligation to attempt to avoid a thrown ball, but, as has already been stated they cannot purposely interfere with a thrown ball.
 
May 13, 2012
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A runner is under no obligation to attempt to avoid a thrown ball, but, as has already been stated they cannot purposely interfere with a thrown ball.

Comp.quick question on this. I thought (dangerous) there was a rule implemented about not sliding into second on DP attempts. With the helment facemask in place some runners were staying upright willing to take the shot. I'm not talking about anything other than staying vertical in the basepath.
 
Jun 22, 2008
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College I believe added some wording about when a runner would be reasonably expected to slide, but no other rule set has any rule about must slide. You are also bringing up a completely different subject, the original post is dealing with an active runner, your question is dealing with a retired runner.
 
May 13, 2012
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Thanks comp. I thought I had heard something on it but wasn't sure and didn't know the rule sets it applied to.
 

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