Mon Sep 25, 2006, 09:52am
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Originally Posted by ump66
F2 and no outs. B1 hits a ground ball to F6 that is slowed down due to wet grass. F2 originally anticipated a faster ground ball and had run a few steps past F6 heading for third base. Now realizing the ball is moving slower backs up a few steps to screen F6 from seeing the ball and then runs by him a second time. F6 still fielded the ball and threw out B1 at first base. Is this interference?
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Yes.
OFFENSIVE INTERFERENCE :
is an act by the team at bat which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play.
Tim.
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