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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
But *why* are they considered different things? They both are interference, and interference with a play. So, why the different treatment?
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Why three strikes and four balls?
Some things just are.
In this case it's probably due to having the bat hit the catcher because the catcher stepped into its path. Catchers (once trained), with a runner going, tend to jump into throwing position as the pitch is arriving - so it's partly his fault.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.