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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
..Oh, I'm sorry, is that a scoring question?  |
Anyway, just to be clear. I have no issue with the interference rule in general requiring a play, however, the defense IS given more leeway on this point when fielding a batted ball. In the OP, the poster even noted that the fielder could not have caught the ball with "ordinary effort" - this, also, is not the standard for judging interference. The benefit of the doubt on a batted ball must go to the defense. RS 33:
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... Defensive players must be given the opportunity to field the ball anywhere on the playing field...
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