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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by DG
[BFED wants this called interference, even when the throw was not a quality throw.
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I think you need to read situations 19 and 20 together. IF the runner is in a position to (potentially) cause an errant throw, call the interference. If the runner isn't in position to cause an errant throw, don't call interference, even if the trhow hits the runner while the runner is out of the lane.
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Agreed. I was responding to the play in question, where the runner was in a position to be called for interference. inside the line, in the line of sight between the catcher and 1B.
Prior to the printing of SITUATION 20 I would have ruled no interference in a FED game, but no more. This ruling seems aimed at safety to me. They don't want balls in gloves being tossed around, much less a catcher firing a shot up the line that might hit a runner in the way. If the catcher tries to lob the ball over a runner who is not where he is supposed to be, they want interference called. So be it.