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Old Mon Jul 16, 2001, 01:20am
Bfair Bfair is offline
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J/R states:

    A runner must prove by his actions and the way he positions himself that his intent
    is to reach and stay on a base safely. Actions that disregard this intent and show,
    rather, an intent to interfere include:

    (a) grabbing, tackling, or assaulting a fielder.
    (b) intentionally standing and blocking a fielder.
    (c) waving arms.
    (d) slapping a fielder's glove or mitt.
    (e) going beyond (over-running) second or third base in a try to hinder a
    fielder.
    (f) sliding more than a body's length from a base in a try to hinder a fielder.


Common sense would also tell you this is not in the spirit and intent of the game. I would likely warn the runner to discontinue. Any further such action, which I suspect would be unlikely, would be cause for perhaps calling him out (interference per J/R) or ejection for unsportsmanlike conduct. I think it would fall into a 9.01(c) category in the rulebook for you to handle as you best see fit.

Just my opinion,

Freix
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