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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
Sure looked like intentional interference with a thrown ball to me.
Probably pretty hard to see in "real time".
JM
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If he went in standing up (legal) and the ball hit him that isn't considered interference. Stupid maybe, but not interference.
You can keep running to the base after you're out and that isn't considered interference.
It isn't considered interference if he slides into the fielder.
I'm with SDS - that's how slides are taught - on the butt, semi-sitting, hands up.
If you slide legally (and he did) why would you consider that interference.
The fielder has to expect the runner to be there.
And,as a coach I have to consider it from both the offensive and defensive perspectives.