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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
If the latter, and you believe the ball would have gone fair if the batter had not allowed it to hit him, call the batter out for interference & return any runners.
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Applying 7-4-1i, I would say that the batter must
intentionally prevent the foul ball from becoming fair before he's guilty of INT. Mere negligence in failing to get out of the way is not sufficient on this play.