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Originally Posted by jicecone
Well at age 10-12 and under (guideline), I would handle it just as you did. I wolud let the coach know also and then explain the penalty if it does continue to happen.
Above that age it is definitely CI with a penalty. Delayed dead ball and send the batter to first unless the ball is hit and the batter acheives first base anyway.
I forgot, there is a option for the offense here. Eg. 1 out, R3 batter hits to RF and on the catch R3 tags and goes home. The offense can elect to have the out with R3 scoring or have the batter at first with R3 remaining at 3rd and still 1 out. Any runners on base only advance if forced.
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DO NOT, call interference if the contact occurs prior to the pitch.
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Rule 7.07.
If the catcher interferes with the batter before the pitcher delivers the ball, it shall not be considered interference on the batter under Rule 6.08(c). In such cases, the umpire shall call “Time” and the pitcher and batter start over from “scratch.”