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Originally posted by MrRabbit
But where in the rules does it say in the case of interference at second by the runner and with no other runners on that it makes a difference where the Batter runner is at when interference occurs.
Mike (Rabbit)
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It doesn't, not does it need to say such a thing.
If the BR has not yet reached 1B at the time of R1's action, it is possible that the umpire would deem the act by R1 kept the defense from completing a play. That would make it INT.
If the BR has attained 1B and runs through the bag at the time of R1's action, there is no play with which to interfere, so it is not possible to have an INT call.
BTW, umpires weigh in heavily on proposed new rules or rule changes. Their advice is more often followed than not.