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AtlBlue,
Perhaps you should read 6.06 (c) again. It states: A batter is out for illegal action when_ (c) He interferes with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher's play at HOME BASE (emphasis added).
It seems the rule is specifically regarding plays at the home base.
cbfoulds:
You are correct in what I wrote in the first post does indicate that the runner can be called out for batter's interference. The rule I posted was cut and pasted from the MLB website.
The rule that I quoted in my later post was what I typed in from the 2004 OBR that I had in front of me which differs from what is on the MLB website. I would tend to believe the newer 2004 OBR but since there is a conflict, that is not a certainty. I would like to know which version is correct and should be followed. I will have to research it further when I get home.
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