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Originally Posted by VaCoach

Simple question, runner on first who attempts to steal second, batter is called for interfering with catchers throw to second. Question: Umpire called the baserunner out, and let the batter continue his at bat. Is this correct, or is the batter out and the runner must go back to first base? I don't understand why the runner would be out when he did nothing wrong. Thanks for your help on this matter.

That PU didn't understand, either. The rule, that is. Batter's out for interference, runner(s) return.

OBR: 6.06 A batter is out for illegal action when-

(c) He interferes with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher's play at home base.

EXCEPTION: Batter is not out if any runner attempting to advance is put out, or if runner trying to score is called out for batter's interference. If the batter interferes with the catcher, the plate umpire shall call "interference." The batter is out and the ball dead. No player may advance on such interference (offensive interference) and all runners must return to the last base that was, in the judgment of the umpire, legally touched at the time of the interference.

Bob