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Originally posted by whiskers_ump
Is there such a thing?
Saw a play this weekend where a runner was attempting to
steal third, batter hits a hard grounder to SS, who bobbles
the ball when the runner passes in front of her. Blue called
interference, runner out.
Personally, I don't think it fall into ASA's visual interference
category. Merely running in front of the runner without any action
whatever.
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Yes, I've seen this before and heard a bundle of justification arguments, none of which wash.
There is no rule prohibiting a player from running between a batted ball and fielder.
Excluding any other cause for interference, the runner must commit an ACT of interference and simply running to the next base does not qualify.