R2, nobody out. Routine ground ball hit to F6 who does not have to move because the ball is hit directly towards him.
R2 positions himself between the ball and F6 creating "visual interference," so to speak.
Under MLB rules, is this considered interference?
A friend of mine who was just released from AAA ball told me that unless F6 is attempting a play on the ball by charging the ball or at the very least coming up to meet the ball, instead of sitting back on his heels, no interference would be called at the pro level.
A lot of baseball umpire gurus in my area disagree with his interpretation. What say the rest of you?
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Sat Dec 11, 2004, 09:23pm
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