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Originally Posted by jimpiano
Perhaps you would do well to read the interpretation still in force because of the Barnett call:
Specifically, professional baseball has interpreted Rule 7.09(l) as saying "a catcher trying to field a batted ball that remains in the immediate vicinity of the plate cannot be protected because of the right of the batter-runner to begin his advance to first. Barring an intentional action on the part of either player, contact in this instance is incidental, and is not interference..." (Jaksa/Roder Umpires' Manual, 1997 Edition. Pg. 57).
Boston fans do not make the rules.
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Perhaps you would do well to realize that lawump was speaking "tongue-in-cheek," in accordance with OBR Rule 11.3(a)(1) which states that sarcasm runs wild on umpiring forums. I am quite certain that former professional umpire "lawump" is well aware of the proper interpretation.