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Originally posted by Dave Hensley
OBR 6.06 is not the applicable rule in this situation. Once the pitch gets past the catcher, the batter is no longer a batter, and is simply an "other teammate" as defined in the rules. He is obliged to avoid intentionally interfering with a thrown ball, and he is obliged to vacate any space necessary for a defensive player to field a ball.
I generally consider a batter who has backed out of the box to have met his burden in plays like you've described. If the defense doesn't want this situation to happen, maybe they'd be better off with a catcher who can catch pitches, or a pitcher who can avoid throwing wild pitches with R3's.
Finally, consider the ramifications of calling this BI "all day long and twice on Sunday." You've created an incentive for a catcher to forget about making the difficult play to the pitcher covering the plate, and merely "soaking" the hapless batter who may still be in the vicinity. "Hit the batter, win a prize!"
It shouldn't, and doesn't, work that way.
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I see what you are saying, but I was simply refering to the play rinbee described.
"but he is standing directly in between the catcher retrieving the ball just to the third base side of the plate and the pitcher who is at home plate ready to receive the throw". That's why I stated all day long etc
Just curious, why does 6.06 not apply?
I may be wrong, but it seems to meet the guidelines for interference of the play described.
Can you quote the applicable rule that should be used here?
Thanks!
Edited to ask: 7.09 e?
[Edited by thumpferee on May 19th, 2005 at 09:37 AM]