Thread: Runner Interference - Phils - Rockies ?
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Old Wed Oct 14, 2009, 10:47pm
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve View Post
Because the FED frowns upon leaping over infielders who are not lying on the ground.
Steve,

I saw it more as UMP153 did, that the runner jumped "behind" the fielder.

I don't think it meets the letter or intent of the rule.

But, the FED never really defines what they mean by "hurdling", so who knows?

I wouldn't call an out for hurdling on this in a FED game I was calling.

JM
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