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Originally Posted by Steven Tyler
One hundred people surveyed and you said INT on a thrown ball must intentional. Live ball.
Show us INT on a thrown ball must be intentional. Live ball.
Ding! Survey says, "one".
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I will try to keep this a meaningful discussion on a rules interpretation.
Here's my view:
Batter's interference occurs when the batter interferes with the catcher's fielding or throwing
at home plate. In this case, F2 has chased a ball that has gone back to the screen, and the batter is still at or near the plate. The batter has been hit with a thrown ball, but he has not interfered with the catcher's action or play at home plate. I can't find a rule in any code covering the batter interfering with a thrown BALL, so I will get guidance from the rule covering a runner interfering with a thrown BALL, i.e., any interference must be intentional (all codes). That is why I have no INT and a live ball.