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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
tibear,
The criteria to be used in determining whether this is interference or obstruction is whether, in the umpire's judgement, the F4 had a legitimate chance to retire a runner absent the collision.
If he he judged that he did, it's interference. If he judged that he didn't, it's obstruction.
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I agree wholeheartedly with both you and Garth, John. At least for the play as presented, I do. However, a fielder can have a legitimate chance to retire a runner and
not be priveledged if he's chasing a ball that he deflected himself.
Tim.