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Speaking ASA.......yes.........(giving Mike his $0.02 cents).
As long as that fielder in the opinion of the umpire has a chance to make an out..............Interference can be called.
A runner (or batter runner) may not inerfere with a fielder attempting a legitimate play on the ball.
The only instance I know of where this may be considered a "train wreck".....is on a ball hit directly in front of the plate and the catcher and runner both tangle up when they are both trying to do what is expected of them.
This particular play is now outlined specifically in the ASA umpires handbook. Prior to that it was known as the war of 1999.................grin
Joel
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