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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Unfortunately, there must be a swing or attempted swing in order to get an interference call on this. JM, can you show me where it says this is interference without an attempted swing?
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
And not 2.00 INTERFERENCE (b) Defensive interference is an act by a fielder which hinders or prevents a batter
from hitting a pitch.
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You have the correct rule. If the catcher catches the pitch in front of the plate, how can it NOT prevent the batter from hitting the pitch?