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Originally Posted by rbmartin
8.01 (e) If the pitcher removes his pivot foot from contact with the pitcher's plate by stepping backward with that foot, he thereby becomes an infielder...
7.09 (d) It is interference by a batter or a runner when before two are out and a runner on third base, the batter hinders a fielder in making a play at home base; the runner is out;
PENALTY FOR INTERFERENCE:
The runner is out and the ball is dead.
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Incorrect. Why bold the rule if you're going to unbold the part that makes it not apply to the current situation.
The BATTER is out in the OP.
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