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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
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Also, it is only interference if the umpire judges the contact denied the C from making a play and it doesn't have to be intentional. (7.5.S)
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Nor does it in NFHS. Rule 7:3:5 reads:
"A batter shall not interfere with a catcher's fielding or throwing by leaning over home plate, by stepping out of the batter's box, by making any other motion which hinders action at home or the catcher's attempt to play on a runner, or by failing to make a reasonable effort to vacate congested area when there is a throw at home and time for a batter to move away."
Our conclusion that night was if a batter had prevented an otherwise routine out at the plate, we would have had to call interference.