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Originally posted by mo99
While striving hard to understand opposing points of view,I am still not satisfied with the viewpoint that this can not be interference.I just spent some considerable time researching this in my umpire "library,"looking through my ASA,NFHS,and NCAA rulebooks,casebooks,umpire manuals,etc.I still can not find a written rule to substantiate that a three foot lane violation on a BOB can not be interference.The rule states in all three codes,that it is interference if the BR is out of the 3 foot lane and interferes with the fielder attempting to receive the thrown ball.No where does it state that there must be a play to retire the runner?It only states interferring with the fielders attempt to receive the thrown ball.If F2 is throwing down to F3 in an effort to keep the BR from advancing beyond her given base on a walk,that gentlemen is a play.
Jeff
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Sorry, Jeff, but I have to disagree. There is no play at 1B and the definition of interference requires the defense to be executing a play. There cannot be a play on a runner who is entitled to advance to 1B without liability to be put out.
Since we as umpires do not have a crystal ball, we cannot take into account the possibility of the runner continuing until it happens.
I'm sure you will not be persuaded, but..well, it just isn't worth the argument any longer.