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Originally Posted by Ran.D
A - the rule does not have the words "about to receive" in it. If the defender has the ball, and the runner initiates contact (other than a slide) the runner is out for interference. If the defender does not have the ball and the runner initiates contact, the call is obstruction.
Thanks W Mich, my ASA rulebook is 2002, but I'm fairly certain the rule addresses "about to receive", or some other type of wording related to in the act of making a catch, etc.
Has this rule changed, or do you have the actual rule?
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In 2002 “about to receive” was in there. In 2006 it is not. A fielder is not protected if she has not yet received the ball. There is no requirement for the runner to slide, only to avoid malicious or flagrant contact. The runner cannot intentionally interfere, i.e. reach out and knock the thrown ball out of the air. But short of something like that this is not interference.
And I don’t care who BU is in the association, if he comes in and overrules my call in earshot of coaches as this thread implies, I have worked my last game with him.