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"I could not classify the fielder as attempting to field a batted ball, as attempting to field a fly ball over foul territory, as attempting to throw the ball nor intentionally interfering with a thrown ball."
That's my point, Glen. Based on your statement, the runner did not violate rule 8.6.10. Then the Note attached to 8.6.10 is not valid for your call.
Illegal contact (6.10.13) or "crash" (6.10.14) are also interference, but they are called when you have interference on the defender attempting to make a play on the runner. I think that covers your play, and, based on your description, 6.10.13 appears to be more appropriate.
WMB
Edit added: In your favor, Glen - that note about jumping used to appear as a general note after definitions of interference against a defender about to play on the runner. In the re-write of Rule 8 a couple years ago it was moved to 8.6.10. So I am taking a very technical interpretation of the rule as written today.
[Edited by WestMichBlue on Apr 5th, 2004 at 12:01 AM]
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