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Old Thu Jun 19, 2014, 12:54pm
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Originally Posted by sp279 View Post
The other argument was at home plate. Catcher waiting on a throw (already in flight) and is hit by a runner. Interference? What if at the same time that catcher is standing right in the middle of the base path blocking home while the ball is coming in. Which one takes precedence?
This is on a thrown ball as opposed to batted ball in your Q1. If thrown ball, the fielder must have possession (not NCAA) or the fielder is OBSTRUCTING.

This need for possession might be the cause of confusion about a batted ball.
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