Interference or not

[mick]

Originally posted by Carl Childress

Coach: I think it's a very well-written post. But I wish you hadn't said: Let's leave making up rules to us coaches, and you umpires just enforce the actual rules.

I've copied it in red because that's what it is, a red flag. (grin) Those people here who hate rats will seize upon that one sentence and miss the reasoned response before it.

I might as well reveal the interpretation I gave my umpires, which is: "Play on."
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Carl,
I thought I detected a bit of a lop-sided grin in CoachJM's comment about coaches "making up rules" and umpires "enforcing actual rules". I enjoyed that fine understanding and wit.

Regarding your statement of "Play on", why would we not kill the the ball for a subsequent play (ie, R2 attempting home) once the initial play of R2 taking third base had ended, just in the chance that the catcher and the tripped player may yet be entangled?

Thanks.
mick