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Originally posted by Jerry
There's a major difference between "interfering with a play" and "interfering with the opportunity to make a play".
Jerry
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Jerry,
Interesting theory, but I can't find
any support for it in J/R, JEA, the MLBUM, or the BRD.
Also, the distinction between "interfering with a play" and "interfering with the opportunity to make a play" strikes me as specious. Perhaps you could clarify the distinction.
For any who have not yet seen the play in question, try the link below:
mms://a1503.v108692.c10869.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/10869/v0001/mlb.download.akamai.com/10869/2005/open/topplays/archive08/080205_flosln_carpenter_interference_350.wmv?ct1=m lb
I'm probably wrong, but I believe that the umpire penalized the play incorrectly - R3 should have been called out, not the batter - per 7.08(g) & 7.09(d). ("probably wrong" because I'm just a "youth" coach and the crew of MLB umpires decided this was correct & the defensive MLB manager didn't appeal/protest).
JM