2.00 INTERFERENCE d) Spectator interference occurs when a spectator reaches out of the stands, or goes on the playing field, and touches a live ball.
3.16 When there is spectator interference with any thrown or batted ball, the ball shall be dead at the moment of interference and the umpire shall impose such penalties as in his opinion will nullify the act of interference.
APPROVED RULING: If spectator interference clearly prevents a fielder from catching a fly ball, the umpire shall declare the batter out.
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Rich Ives
Different does not equate to wrong
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