Softball Rules Question

[KentuckyWildcat]

Tell me the rule. Fast pitch 10u

2 strikes. Batter swings at strike 3.

Catcher drops the ball.

Batter throws the bat. Not on the swing. It was after the swing, when she realized the ball was dropped.

Bat hits the catcher when trying to make the play.

They gave her a warning. IMO that should have interference?

And would it make a difference if she threw it on the swing?


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[KentuckyWildcat]

I have certainly have my opinion. But I’ll hang up and listen


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[Catfan73]

Sounds like interference either way to me but

[KSRBEvans]

It depends.

(How's that for a nice lawyer answer? )

Official Baseball Rulebook Rule 6.01 says it's interference if the batter's action hinders the catcher. Dead ball, runners return to their previous base.

HS Baseball Rulebook Section 4 makes it a matter of the batter-runner's intent rather than whether it hindered the catcher.

Not sure about softball.

[KentuckyWildcat]

It depends.

(How's that for a nice lawyer answer? )

They are worse than umpires!

I'm not 100% on the fast pitch difference myself.

But the rule as called yesterday...All you have to do is strike out, turn around and throw the bat at the catcher, and take your base lol (note it was not that flagrant at all, but if I was playing and didn't like the catcher.... j/k.... maybe lol)

[Padukacat]

Dropped third strike it’s a live play. Bat if thrown interferes with catcher the runner is out, if deemed the bat is dropped normally and interferes then it’s a live play. Depends on the umps interpretation of how the bat was discarded. 10u I’d say most bats are flung a bit wildly on a play like that so maybe the ump figured it was within the norms so let it play on. I’m with you if it interferes at all in the play at that age you’re probably getting the base.