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Originally Posted by phillips.alex
Fed 7-3-5: Batter Interference
Penalty:
When there are two outs, the batter is out. When there are not two outs and the runner is advancing to home, the runner is out. When there are not two outs and the runner is advancing to second or third, the batter is out, and runners are sent back to the base they were on at time of pitch.
Question: Why do we call out the runner going home and not the runner going to second or third (less than two outs)? I am simply looking for the intent of the ruling.
Any help is appreciated.
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I believe it is to punish the offense the most severe way that they can.
If the runner is coming home, (a steal of home) then call that runner out. They will keep the offense from trying the play again.
If the runner is not trying to advance, BR out and continue on. The BR committed the offense, he is penalized. If not, you could interfere to put a faster runner on base etc.,
Thanks
David