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Joining the others - my books are in the van too - but interference by a runner does not have to be intentional when it's running into a fielder. It's Rule 8, Section 8, and about 4 or 5 articles. The runner may not interfere with a fielder who is attempting to field the batted ball or who is attempting to throw the ball that he just fielded. Now, much of the time when the runner contacts a fielder who has already fielded the ball but not yet thrown it, there is some contact with the glove so we should get the out on the tag. At that point, the retired runner muxt intentionally interfere with the fielder who is attempting to throw the ball.
Steve M
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