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Originally posted by JJ
Carl, my determination of "interference" on this play is backed up by NAPBL 4.11. Also by my book learnin' at Wendelstedt's school. It's only what, 6 or 7 to 2? I still like my chances. Find a hundred more on your side and we'll call it even!
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JJ:
It's easy to cite anecdotal evidence from Harry. How about some specific quotes that I can check out with him.
And in case there are people who don't have a 2001 PBUC manual, I'd like to point out that section 4.11 simply
copies the language of the OBR with one exception. For the record, here's 4.11 (up to the two mechanics paragraphs):
If a batter strikes at a ball and misses and swings so hard that he carries the bat all the way around and, in the umpire's judgment, unintentionally hits the catcher or the ball in back of him on the back swing (i.e., the follow-through), it shall be called a strike only (no interference). The ball will be dead, however, and no runner shall advance on the play.
Now here's the language from the OBR:
If a batter strikes at a ball and misses and swings so hard he carries the bat all the way around and, in the umpire's judgment, unintentionally hits the catcher or the ball in back of him on the backswing before the catcher has securely held the ball, it shall be called a strike only (not interference). The ball will be dead, however, and no runner shall advance on the play.
Then, there's this passage from the PBUC:
If this infraction should occur in a situation where the catcher' s initial throw directly retires a runner despite the infraction, the play stands the same as if no violation had occurred.
Here's what the OBR says:
If, however, the catcher makes a play and the runner attempting to advance is put out, it is to be assumed there was no actual interference and that runner is out--not the batter.
Finally, from the PBUC, here is the only "rule" comment that isn't directly from the OBR -- and it is easily inferred from the exact language:
If this infraction should occur in a situation where the batter would normally become a runner because of a third strike not caught, the ball shall be dead and the batter declared out.
You'll recall I mentioned that in my earlier post.
Sorry: Your mentioning Harry strikes no fear in my heart. Claiming the PBUC manual supports your position, without quoting the material, also won't get the coon treed. You have a better chance of being pardoned off death row by George Dubyah than you have of winning this argument.