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Originally posted by mcrowder
Second, Gordo - intention has absolutely no bearing on interference. If you were even a speck of a decent umpire, you'd know that.
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To the extent your statement implies it is applicable to the entire body of interference rules, it is incorrect. Intent is a factor in judging and/or penalizing interference, in various circumstances.
E.g., interference by a runner who is in contact with a base is only applicable if it is judged to be intentional interference.
E.g., if a runner is judged to have "willfully and deliberately" interfered with a fielder with the intent of breaking up a doubleplay, then a double penalty is applied - both the runner and the batter-runner are called out.
If you were limiting your statement to the specific play that began this thread, then I agree intent is not a factor on this specific play. But your wording made it sound like you were applying your statement to interference rules in general, and that would be incorrect.