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Originally Posted by Dave Hensley
While 7.09(l) refers to interfering with a fielder "fielding a batted ball," 7.08(b) more explicitly prohibits a runner from interfering with a fielder "making a play" on a batted ball. This more accurately describes the act of both fielding the batted ball and then continuing with the throw or tag attempt to retire an offensive player.
In the original play, if the umpire judges that the fielder had an opportunity to put out either the runner scoring from 3B or the batter runner at 1B, and the contact by R2 interfered with that opportunity, then he is supported by rule, 7.08(b), in ruling interference.
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Dave,
Then explain why taking out the shortstop on a double play is not considered interference. Isn't that the same thing?
And when Belle leveled Vina, who had just fielded the ball, why wasn't it ruled as interference?
Steve