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Originally posted by umpduck11
Question #1: Would I have been within the rules to have called the batter out had F2 not made the play?
Question #2: Did the Manager have a point when he asked
what the difference was?
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Q1: Yes, I think so, under 2.00 (Interference) and 7.08(b)
Q2: The difference is that the rules book prescribes ejection for one, and not the other. Now, you could have dumped the Batter under 9.01(d); but IMO, getting called out despite F2 dropping the ball is sufficient punishment. It occurs to me that one reason why ejection is prescribed for the violation by the defense, is that there really is no satisfactory "lesser" punishment, parallel to the out for interference on the offense.