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Originally Posted by charliej47
During one of the HS clinics I was told that as long as the fielder does nothing, nothing can be called. You have to watch the play , react to the play, call the results. The retired runner staying in fair territory would in my opinion, be cause for interference "if a play was made". At this level, the players know what is going on and know how to react to the situation, if they fail to play, they mad a choice. We can not as umpires, read their minds nor judge what they might do until they do it.
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Charlie, does this hold true for a batter who interferes with a catcher? I can see a catcher start his throwing motion and stop, when a batter intentionally steps across his path. I've got interference on this, whether he throws the ball or not!