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Originally Posted by kped
Last nights game, runner on first, batter hits a line drive back to the pitcher. Ball hits the pitchers glove and bounces off the side. Ends up hitting the runner going from first to second in the back of the leg.
Ruling on the field was runner out for interference. Batter gets first base. Umpires reasoning behind this was because the pitcher is still in the circle, she is not considered a fielder. If she had been out of the circle and touched the ball, then play is still live and no interference would have been called.
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Think this umpire was overthinking the rule and in doing so missed what the rule actually reads.
Sometimes, things are better off when you just react and not think. I proved that in OKC this past Feb.