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Originally Posted by newump
R2, two outs. B1 hits a high fly near third. F5 settles under the ball on foul ground but then moves toward fair ground in an attempt to catch the drifting ball. Just before the catch, R2, who had selected a path to avoid F5's original position, bumps into F5 between third and home and the ball falls to the ground in fair territory, uncaught.
interference on R2 or not??
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Sounds like a good case to me. He has no business in foul territory beyond 3B making contact with fielder trying to catch a fly ball.
I had one tonight the coach wanted to discuss. Batter hits a high popup toward 1B near the line. F3 is camped under it and at the last moment he has to make a step to his right. Batter who was running up the line takes a step into fair territory and makes contact. F3 and ball fall to the ground, and I call the interference. Batter has responsibility to avoid the fielder in this case and in your case.