I was at a game yesterday, and this is what happened. (granted this was middle school thus the rules interpretation could be different).
Men on first and third. There is only one umpire he is behind the plate of course. Pitcher throws the ball to first the umpire comes from behind the plate to call the runner safe. Runner from third sprints home. First baseman lobs the ball back to the pitcher not even aware anyone was headed home.
The umpire called interference on himself for standing between the runner and the first baseman so he could not see.
IS that a legal ruling or just one that the umpire made up.
it made no difference in the final result, but it just seemed wrong as I had never seen it called before.
Thanks.
Men on first and third. There is only one umpire he is behind the plate of course. Pitcher throws the ball to first the umpire comes from behind the plate to call the runner safe. Runner from third sprints home. First baseman lobs the ball back to the pitcher not even aware anyone was headed home.
The umpire called interference on himself for standing between the runner and the first baseman so he could not see.
IS that a legal ruling or just one that the umpire made up.
it made no difference in the final result, but it just seemed wrong as I had never seen it called before.
Thanks.