Padres vs Rockies 4-18-06

[jwwashburn]

I just saw on Baseball tonight an Interference call that I do not understand.

In OBR, the runner can slide wherever he wants as long as he can reach the base, correct? As long as it is not a roll block or something similar to that.

OK, I will see a better replay later, I hope-Or, maybe one of you was watching the actual game.

Bases Loaded. Ground ball, throw to catcher, force out. The runner slides out in front of the plate in an obvious attempt to disrupt the catcher from completing the throw to 1B-the throw was bad because of the contact. The runner was easily within range of the plate(I think...again, I want to see another angle) The Home Plate umpire calls interference and an out.

Why is this different than the guy sliding into the SS or 2B to break up the double play? Why can a runner blow the catchers head off with a shot gun on a tag play but not slide into him on a force play.

Did anyone see this?

Joe