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In the play cited in the original post, it's a lot easier for me to sell interference (the actions of the batter interfered with the catcher's attempt to retire the runner) than to make a no-call. While the batter was in the batter's box, his bat certainly was not. I see this as a different situation than if it would have been ball three and the catcher's throw hit the bat the batter was holding in his hands. As for a "cite the rule chapter and verse", I'm content to wait for this specific case to be ruled on in the PBUC. That's why rule and case books get thicker every year, and why this is such a fun game to umpire.
JJ
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