would any of you call a batter out for stepping on the plate on his way to 1B after putting the ball in play?
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No unless a rule specifies it. And, I can't imagine one doing that in any league.
There has to be more to this than something that simple. Did he do it as he was hitting the ball and what rule set is this under?
There has to be more to this than something that simple. Did he do it as he was hitting the ball and what rule set is this under?
Under National Federation of High School Rules if any part of the foot touches the plate when he contacts the ball, he's out......
BUT
A batter is never out for touching the plate AFTER he hits the ball. A batter is entitled to run to first base.....and expecting a right handed batter to intentionally step around the plate is asinine.....
And in no way does doing so construe that the runner has not touched the bases in the proper order.....
BUT
A batter is never out for touching the plate AFTER he hits the ball. A batter is entitled to run to first base.....and expecting a right handed batter to intentionally step around the plate is asinine.....
And in no way does doing so construe that the runner has not touched the bases in the proper order.....
Just had this called against a player on our team Sunday. D1, JUCO Regional Championship Game, Illinois - Left handed batter bunted and was called out for stepping on the plate.... MAde me think of this post as I had read it last week... then the call was made
I guess the question with the lefty would be; was he he immediately trying to go to first base? I know that once a ball is in play and that someone is attempting to make a play on that ball the batter/runner has to take a direct path to his base. A righty has no choice but to step around or on home plate but a lefty?
The umps here probably can answer that question better.
The umps here probably can answer that question better.
quote:Originally posted by Wklink:
I guess the question with the lefty would be; was he he immediately trying to go to first base? I know that once a ball is in play and that someone is attempting to make a play on that ball the batter/runner has to take a direct path to his base. A righty has no choice but to step around or on home plate but a lefty?
The umps here probably can answer that question better.
The runner only has to run a direct line to a base when a tag is being attempted. Otherwise, he can hook out toward the mound and come back to 1B as long as he doesn't interfere with the play.