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Originally Posted by Andy
What?!?!? Nothing in that rule about "making a throw"?
I'm really disappointed in the ESPN announcers quoting something "from the rule book" that is inaccurate...... 
I agree with BS....I see a big fat nothing on this play... |
When the announcer quoted the rule about a throw being necessary, I am sure she was referring to (incorrectly) the batter/runner going to first. The first time I heard her I did not catch her saying "batter/runner".
I have difficulty with the no call. I thought it was clearly interference on the part of the runner. Matters not whether it was intentional (which it appeared not to be). I agree that strategy should not be considered. Now, did the fielder have a "reasonable chance to make a play"? Does she have a rocket arm or just average. Gwarsh, does it make a difference? It appears that, interference or no, she would have had difficulty throwing the ball with any zip. However, I still think interference should have been called.