Base Running Deception

There is a lot to this situation which might still need to be clarified, but based upon what you said I persume that there was either one out or no outs at the time.

In my judgement I would allow the runners to score who were on second and third to score.(maybe, see below) This is based upon the initial over throw at 1st base.

The only runner in question is the batter-runner. You call interference of the retired runner (dead ball), and if in the judgement of the umpire, the throw to 3rd prevented the possibilty to throw out the batter-runner going to second, you would then call out batter-runner. If not, the batter runner could be placed on 1st or 2nd depending on the situation. However, in no event can the batter-runner score.

However, there is a possibilty that the runner from 2nd had not scored at the time of the interference call, at and at that time the runner would be placed on 3rd.

Unless there is some additional information coming on this play....Under NFHS rules I have nothing...its a legal decoy....its up to the defense to know who is put out....


Only NCAA and OBR allow interference to be called on a retired runner for hindering or impeding the defense......however it does have to be an act of interference......the act of advancing alone is not enough to be construed as confusing, hindering or impeding the defense under those codes.........

I still have interference.

NFHS 2-21-1-a
Offensive interference is an act (physical or verbal) by the team at bat:

a. which interfers with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play

Also, check the Dead Ball& Delayed Dead Ball Table Activity 7. Interference by a runner or retired runner.

But as you and I both said, we need more information to make an informed decision.

"Looks like an umpire conference on this one."