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I recognize what your saying. However, if you look at the play, did interference really occur.
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Either the Runner interfered or he didn't. That's the JUDGEMENT part of the interference rule. If in your judgement there was no interference then whatever happend on the play stands. However, do not wait until after the play to make your determination. once we JUDGE that there was interference as mentioned we penalize RIGHT AWAY.
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The BR attempted to interfere with F3 but was unsuccessful because F3 still made the catch, so in fact there was no interference.
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Again you are missing the point. We do not wait until AFTERWARDS when Interference occurs. Interference is NOT Obstruction. Under Type "B" OBS we wait until playing action ends and then make the awards IF ANY that the runner would have had absent the OBS. Not so when ruling Interference.
Read Rule 2.00 Definitions. Interference is an IMMEDIATE dead ball. With some exceptions (as in B1 interfering with F2 and the runner was retired), what happens AFTER the Interference is Moot. As mentioned as soon as an umpire judges Interference the call is
1. TIME
2. That's Interference
3. Somebody is out (and maybe 2 are out)
Pete Booth