Tue Jun 13, 2017, 09:11am
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Originally Posted by teebob21
If the batter-runner is hit by an uncaught pitch while advancing to 1B (ball 4, bounces off the catcher), I can't find rule support for an INT out. I've been up and down the rulebook (Rule 8 for the curious), but I will happily defer to anyone who can cite a reason to call an out here.
However, if there is a loose ball or a throw that is intentionally interfered with, now we can call an out.
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Why does it have to be intentional if the BR hindered the catcher access to the ball? Is it just the usual Catcher/BR can't always avoid in close proximity?
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