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Old Wed Jan 28, 2015, 03:39pm
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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve View Post
We have a rule (8.2-E) that makes it interference for the BR, by running outside the running lane, to, in the umpire's judgment, interfere with the fielder "taking the throw". Since the only applicable rule doesn't make it interference to cause F2 to make an errant (or non-quality) throw, why do we need a case play for what isn't covered by the rule?
Some want to use 8-2-F-2 here, stating her presence where she wasn't supposed to be interfered with the fielder.

Yes, I know that's not correct... but I'd have sworn I'd seen case plays to this effect more than once.
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