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Originally posted by rwest
Interfering with a fair batted ball is interfering with a defensive player's opportunity to make an out. Nothing in 8.7.P states that the interference is with the fielder, just his opportunity to make an out. Also, it's referenced in the Case Play.
As far as selling the out, I'm sure I could too. However, is it right to sell a call even when the rules don't support it? In the case describe (case play 8.8-51) it is ASA's position that interference should not be ruled if the contact was incidental. Of course this is umpires judgement and we are all on the honor system, but if you really believe it was not intentional, by rule and by the case book, you have to rule it a live ball and no out.
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Indoor game, last year. Dutch national team vs a dutch clubteam. R1 comes home after a hit to SS. She grounded out at home plate by more thant 1,5 meters. Still she slides. When catcher makes an attempt to make an extra out at 1st base, she's swept on the ground by the runner, who's already out.
By rule, the next runner close to homeplate, should be declared out. I gave BR out.
Even national coach eat my explanation that the play, by catcher, was made against BR. So she should be decared out... Indeed, how do you sell it!