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Originally posted by WestMichBlue
NFHS 2005 Book Rule 7 sec 3 Art 5...

"A batter shall not interfere with the catcher's throwing by stepping out of the batter's box."

So the batter steps out of the box. Catcher cocks her arm, then decides she has no play and drops her arm. But the umpire jumps up and says "By golly, we have interference here" and calls the batter out and sends the runner back. And the catcher turns her back so the umpire won't see her laughing.

Or - the catcher jumps up, points to the batter and turns to you and says, "I can't throw, Blue. She is in my way!" And you say, "Poor baby, I'll protect you and call the batter out!" Yeah, right!

Or do you say, "Sorry Catch, no throw, no play. Next time, at least attempt to make a throw and I will call the interference?"

Nice way to end up in court. Catcher nails the batter with the ball and when asked why, states, "the umpire told me I had too!"

In the absence of any attempt to throw, how do you know why the catcher chose not to throw? Without guessing!

It's called judgment.