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Originally posted by JustaFan2
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Originally posted by WestMichBlue
[B......Sure it is. A runner, a coach, a batter have to vacate the area where a play is to be made. If a coach stood shock still with a pop fly dropping on him and F5 ran into him trying to catch the ball would you not have interference.
If the batter is "bolted down" and the catcher runs into her tring to may a play at home, don't you have interference.
Sure ya do.
WMB
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I agree with you about the BR & coach scenerio. I wanted to add something to this though.
If R1 is on 2nd, batter pops up and the ball appears to be coming down directly on top of her on 2b, does she have to vacate the area for the fielder to make the play? Or should she stay put completely on the bag and risk a collision with the fielder? If she leaves the base she will get doubled up easily. [/B]
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Speaking ASA
No, a runner never has to vacate a base to avoid interference. Unless intentional, you cannot call interference on a runner in contact with a base.
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