I want your call on this.

[David B]

Well I don't know about you guys, but in a three man crew the PU has the fly balls and should have had this call all the way. (Of course that may have been the sitch here also, it just wasn't clear)

It sounds like to me BR made a definite attempt to interfere thus he is out. You cannot interfere with a fielder attempting to make the play on a batted ball.

Even though F1 and F3 may both be moving and we can only protect one, in this situation either could have had the catch. In addition, F1 is always taught to let the other infielders make the play if possible, so I would protect F3 initially.

Also, if he made a definite football tackle, I would probably send him packing. Malicious contact.

Thanks
David