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Originally Posted by Bassman
OK folks, try this. Game three of the '75 World Series between the BoSox and the Big Red Machine (That's Boston vs. Cincinnati for those of you in Rio Linda).
Bottom of the 10th and Cesar Geronimo is on first. Sparky Anderson sends Ed Armbrister up and after a 1-1 count, Armbrister lays a bunt down. He then runs into Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk in fair territory, causing Fisk to throw high over second base and Geronimo is safe at third. PU Larry Barnett ruled no interference on Armbrister.
Now, After viewing game three in the confort of my home, I got a chance to see the actual play (thank you Netflix(R) ) and it was, to me, obviously interference. Whaddyathink??
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Despite numerous death threats made on Larry Barnett and his family after that game and throughout the following weeks after the completion of the World Series, the call was indeed made CORRECTLY. Barnett actually had police protection for himself and his family because of the hate mail that he received. He personally discussed the entire incident at Jim Evans Academy and the class actually analyzed the entire play. It was one of the reasons why Rule 7.09i Comment came about.