Interference

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Originally Posted by Benchcoach

2 incidents from tonight's game. I will post each separately. I didn't have a dog in the fight.

#2. Swinging bunt tight ropes up the first base foul line, remaining fair. Batter/Runner runs straight down the line toward 1b without contacting ball. F2 follows Batter/Runner up the line and retrieves ball. F2 alters his throw to avoid striking Batter/Runner in back of the head. Throw from F2 ends up in RF. FU calls Batter/Runner Out for interference. Any thoughts?

#2. Normally FU, AKA BU, would not have this play. Where was or had been any one of the B-R's feet when this occurred?

In FED and NCAA this can be RLI if the B-R being out of the lane altered the throwing fielder's throw. But it is hard to see this called by the FU/BU unless he knows he's calling with a smitty.