Visual interference

[ozzy6900]

Originally posted by Dakota
I have a question - just curiosity since I don't call baseball.

Fed rules - historical.

Was there is the past a Fed baseball rule where a runner could be charged with interference for merely running between a fielder and the batted ball?

Ex: R2. Slow ground ball to the infield. R2 running to 3rd passes between F6 and the ball, but does nothing to show intent to interfere (no slowing, stutter step, nothing - just hauling a-- to 3rd).

Was there ever a Fed rule where this could be called interference?

As far as I know, the words "intentional" were always part of the equation when deciding if a runner interfered with a fielder.

Your stich would require the umpire to pay close attention to the play and have a knowledge of the rules to render a decision. Alas, there is sometimes a communications breakdown between neurons in the brain and interference is called when (as in this stich) it shouldn't be.

I would have to say that in your stich, there is no interference.