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Thanks for reiterating what I stated earlier. Glad you agree... ;)

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Originally posted by Kaliix
Umm, ozzy, did you read my post???

If the BR doesn't interfere, a return throw that hits the BR bat is alive and in play (J/R pg 94 ex. 2).

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Originally posted by Tim C
I guess it is time to make a stand:

When the return throw happens, no matter when, if the action of the ball hitting the bat of the hitter is not affected by an intentional movement of that hitter:

It is simply a "Play On!" issue . . .

No runners are ever returned.

Just my view . . . take your shots!

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Originally posted by bluehair
J/R's "interference without a play" distinquishes between a resulting play and a return toss, but it does so when it is the batter's action that interrupts play. There is no referenced, in this regard, in j/r that covers anything but the batter's action.

j/r 9th Ed. page 94 ex 2 is close to the original post..."the batter has not interferred, so the ball remains alive".

(I *think* this is correct:)

F2's return throw to F1 hits B1 and B1:

Did nothing: Play on.
Unintentionally interfered: Call time, return runners.
Intentionally Interfered: Call time, return runners, call B1 out.