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Old Tue Jun 24, 2014, 08:41am
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by Rita C View Post
I didn't want to assume. I knew it wasn't part of any code I do use.

Rita
Which code is that, Rita? Under most softball codes, any batter-runner hindrance with an uncaught third strike is interference, whether intentional or not.

And for what it's worth, I believe OBR 7.09(a) has new expanded language that does not include intent.
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