Thread: Interference?
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Old Mon Jun 04, 2007, 04:13pm
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Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED
I think it might depend on the rule set. With FED step and reach "clause" I could see this being interference if it was within that step and reach zone since she was fielding a batted ball....Or I could see the call mcrowder made.
Dave - I see your point if BR had interfered with the FIELDER... but OP has the BR contacting the ball. Regardless of the ruleset, if the deflected ball is contacted by the BR (obviously assuming no intent), then it doesn't matter if it's within a step and a reach - it's not interference.
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