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Originally Posted by PeteBooth
Intent is NOT a requirement on batter's interference UNLESS F2 misplays the ball in which case rule 7 for FED Rule 6 for OBR no longer apply and you need to refer to rule 8 (FED) and rule 7 (OBR) .
Example:
R1 stealing B1 takes a mean cut and loses his balance which causes him to cross the plate in front of F2 who is trying to make a paly
Even though B1 "didn't mean to" interfere the fact is they did.
Pete Booth
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The exact play happened Thursday night in Seattle. The batter took a swing and his momentum carried over the plate. Pudge Rodriquez tried to throw the runner from first out at second but his throw was wild because of the presence of the batter in front of him.
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The umpire ruled no interference.
I agree with the call.
The batter did nothing more than swing at a pitch and fall forward.
There was no intereference.