Tue Feb 26, 2013, 09:31pm
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Originally Posted by Manny A
Frankly, I'm a little surprised by this interp. First off, the listed rule only refers to umpire decisions that may put a team in jeopardy. There was no decision made here.
I fully realize that they're trying to expand the umpire interference rule (8-5-6) when it comes to throws by the catcher. The rule itself limits throws from the catcher to make plays on runners, and they want to include throws from the catcher back to the pitcher.
But by using 10-2-3m as a rule reference, it opens the door to coaches wanting other forms of umpire "hindrances" covered by the same rule. A base umpire trips a runner, and the offensive coach could argue that 10-2-3m should be used, just like it's used in this interp scenario.
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I'm looking at 5-1-2-c to DDB Chart, #6 which directs you to 8-5-6. The ruling seems to be correct, the reference is wrong.
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