Batter interference on a steal

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by scrounge

Sounds like you did just fine. A throw isn't required, nor is contact. Did the batter interfere or impede the catcher from attempting a play? If so, then we have a foul. A throw is required for runner's lane interference, but that's not this case.

F2 has to at least start a throw. You can't call interference on indifference.

[scrounge]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

F2 has to at least start a throw. You can't call interference on indifference.

Well, of course, if there's indifference then there was nothing interfered with. Hence the part about "interfering with a play".