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Here is my confusion, contact occurs between a fielder and a runner. We have these options: obs, interference, malicious contact or no call. I know in my mind when malicious contact should be called. I must see intent to harm. However, when do we apply obs, interference or just ignore contact with a no call?
I hear words like "play must be imminent in order to call interference". FED rules say "attempting to make a play" in order to call interference. How do you determine these acts?? Fed states that in order for obstruction to be called we must observe an act that "hinders the runner".
I know you are being very patient with me and I appreciate it very much. I know its umpire judgement based on accually observing the situation. But is there some criteria I can lean on to help me? Is it obs? Is it interference? Is it a no call situation??
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