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Slippery Slope we're going down, folks.
Seems as though a lot of Blue do not want to make that call on a runner down the first base line; afraid to "reward" the defense for making a poor play.
Remember that Interference is IMMEDIATE dead ball; you don't wait around to judge the end of the play. In this situation, you have no clue whether or not the fielder could have caught the ball; she never had a chance. The ball hit the runner which prevented the fielder from making a play.
Note that the runner is protected when she is within the 3' lane. The thrower is required to adjust her throw to get around the runner if she wants to get an out. But if the runner is in the fielder's territory (outside the 3'lane)then the thrower should not have to adjust; she should, by rule, have a clear path to first base. If the runner gets in the way - don't protect the runner!
WMB
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