ANSWER: RULEBOOK TRIVIA 16
Ryan Robbins
In the bottom of the ninth with the score tied at three apiece,
there are runners on first and third, with nobody out. The batter
hits a hard grounder to short, where the short stop fields the ball
cleanly, looks back the runner, and fires a bullet to the second
baseman. Realizing that the defense will most surely turn the
double play, the runner from first neglects to slide and instead
crashes into the second baseman who is in the process of making the
throw to first. Meanwhile the runner from third has streaked for
home as soon as the short stop turned attention away from him. The
runner from third crosses the plate just before the first baseman
catches the errant throw by the short stop with a diving stab in
the direction of the outfield.
The offensive team charges from the dugout in elation, crowding the
runner to congratulate him. The umpire at second calls the runner
from first out and then declares the batter-runner out from
interference. Because you are the crew chief at umpiring this night
at third base, the defensive team's manager has trudged out to have
a calm word with you. What are you going to tell him?
THE CALL
Under Rule 7.09g, both the batter-runner and the baserunner called
for interference are out. The runner cannot score from third, as
the ball was immediately dead upon the interference of the
baserunner going to second.
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