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Originally posted by dave
however if he did attempt to get out of the way and was still in the batters box then an interferance call should be called...correct???
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If he did in fact interfere, it should be called.
An example I recall from an earlier discussion on this subject: R2 attempting to steal 3rd base. Batter takes pitch, and as F2 throws to 3rd, batter ducks down to get out of F2's way, but in ducking his bat strikes the thrown ball. Batter did not leave the batters box, batter did not intend to interfere, however the batter interfered with "the catchers...throwing by ...making any other movement that hinders the catcher's play...".{7.09(c)} Therefore the batter is out, and the ball is dead, runner(s) return.
Roger Greene