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DG,
Thanks. The way that these two rules are written was leading me astray into thinking that there was (and there may well be) a loophole for a possible non-interference call. The acts of the batter in Rule 6.06 deal with the catcher specifically, whereas the interference was actaully with another fielder (the pitcher). With two out, seemingly, 7.09(d) would not be taken into consideration.
The better interpretation, as you have noted, is that, with two out, the act constituting interference in 7.09(d) will fall under the acts described in 6.06(c), and the batter will be called out.
I am just getting back into umpiring, at the LL level (my son plays LL) after a long hiatus (did Babe Ruth and fast pitch and slow pitch softball during college and for a couple of years after). Your contributions to this board are greatly appreciated.
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