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Originally posted by oppool
NFSH Rule 7-3 art 5 "By failing to make a reasonable effort to vacate congested area when there is a throw at home and there is time for the batter to move away"
ASA POE 31 B. "The batter's box is not a sactuary for the batter when a play is being made at the plate"
I believe both of these rules cover a batter not moving in the batters box being called for interference.
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Don,
Those rules are dealing with a play
AT the plate - e.g. a runner trying to come home on a wild pitch. The are not dealing with a pick-off throw by the catcher.