Catcher's Interference: Coach's Option?
R2 on second base, R3 on third base and no outs. The batter (B1) grounds to the 2nd baseman, who throws to first base to easily force out B1. R3 easily scores. The first baseman then throws across the diamond in an attempt to retire R2 at 3rd, but the throw goes out of play and R2 scores.
HOWEVER, B1's swing at the pitch hit the catcher's mitt and the plate umpire immediately called "catcher's intference" as B1 hit the ball to the 2nd baseman.. At the end of playing action, what does the plate umpire do?
A. Ignore the interference since 2 runs scored -- so count the out and the two runs.
B. Place B1 on first and allow the 2 runs to score
C. Place B1 on first, return R2 to third base, R3 scores
D. Place B1 on first and return R2 to 2nd base and return R3 to 3rd base -- so no outs and bases loaded.
E. If the offensive coach questions your decision to go with one of the above -- let him decide (since he been helping the umpires with calls the whole game anyway).