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Originally Posted by 3afan
how is that interference? the fielder is not fielding a live batted ball ...
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True, but the fielder has possession of the ball when a runner collides with her. It would be interference if there was a play. I suppose you could make the argument there was no play, since ASA is VERY specific about that:
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PLAY: An attempt by a defensive player to retire a batter-runner or runner....
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So, by that, holding the runner is not a play.
Then, put R1 on 3rd and it is R2 that collides with F4 as R1 is advancing home.
You still have a runner who is advancing without liability to be put out being declared out, which was the point of the whole interference side track.
So, back to the LBR. By rule, the LBR is in effect in the OP. Would I call R1 out for stepping back to pick up a glove? Heck no. But what about the situation where R1 is dancing around attempting to entice F1 to throw the ball. Sure, throwing the ball when the runner cannot be tagged out would be a DMP, but that is beside the point.
Is the LBR in effect, and is R1 in jeopardy of being DECLARED out if she violates it?
I'm like greymule... I'm not saying she IS, but it is an interesting question.