Matt, I think it is a valid question. As a lawyer and a grammarian, I see no reason why this rule cannot be read two ways:
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When a coach (a) intentionally interferes with a batted or thrown ball, or (b) interferes with the defensive team's opportunity to make a play on another runner.
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When a coach intentionally (a) interferes with a batted or thrown ball, or (b) interferes with the defensive team's opportunity to make a play on another runner.
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In the first interpretation, the word "intentionally" is part of clause (a) but not clause (b). In the second interpretation, the word modifies both clauses.