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Originally Posted by Illini_Ref
So by that logic a player (who is not a runner) could INTENTIONALLY get hit with a thrown ball and nothing should be called. I don't think that is the intent.
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Uh, no.
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Originally Posted by Illini_Ref
The rules say a RUNNER cannot INTENTIONALLY interfere with a thrown ball. They also say that players and coaches who are not runners cannot HINDER a fielder's attempt at fielding a thrown ball.
I think it is a poorly written rule, and as has been pointed out, the comment addresses a coach (and invokes intent), although coaches are exempted in the rule and intent is not mentioned.
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Most baseball rules are written poorly. That's why the rulebook is not the end-all and be-all of proper umpiring.
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