Baserunner Called Out

[josephrt1]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Wrong rule. That is about interfering with a fielder. This play is about interfering with the batted ball.

6.01 (a) Batter or Runner Interference
It is interference by a batter or a runner when:

(11) A fair ball touches him on fair territory before touching a
fielder. .........

PENALTY FOR INTERFERENCE: The runner is out
and the ball is dead.

Thanks, interesting distinction and that there is no exception for being in contact with a base. I'll stick to the softball sites from now on!