Backswing Inteference

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by CT1

The action by the the batter is only punishable if he actually interferes with F2’s opportunity to make a play, which isn’t the case here.

It’s similar to pass interference when the pass goes to the other side of the field.

Not in Federation football! There the question is whether a player was interfered with in his ability to move toward the ball, regardless of how far away.