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Originally Posted by mbyron
1. With two outs, F4 can't possibly turn a double play.
2. If F4 fields the ball cleanly and makes a play, then the runner did not hinder him. If your advice is to wait until interference happens before you call it, then I don't see anyone disagreeing with your mostly unhelpful point.
3. If F4 fails to field the ball cleanly, no judgment is required regarding intent. Interference with a fielder's attempt to field a batted ball need not be intentional (can be intentional or negligent).
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1) My fault, wanted to make it less then two away.
As for your point 3, depending on how far the runner is infront of the fielder when he runs in F4'sline to the ball, the umpire will have base his judgement as to whether there really was a hinderence or not.
Your ignoring the fact that in this situation your waiting to see if the fielder is still successful in making the play BEFORE calling interference. However, on a descending fly ball where the runner hits the fielder before they get a chance to catch it, the rulebook says to call the interference IMMEDIATELY and kill the play before the defence even has a chance to attempt it.