Retired batter Interference

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by PWL

I think you misunderstood. If the catcher makes the play on the runner from third, ignore the interference. Ball is live and in play. Do not kill the play, they may have a chance at a another possible out or potential for making an error and allowing the offense an advantage. Interference and no play on runner in this situation, dead ball, runner out, all other runners return.

In your example which is a delayed dead ball, the rule doesn't say to kill the ball immediately. Center fielder could pick up the ball and throw the runner out advancing to third. You can always return runner to first when action ceases. I would wait until the play finishes since it is a delayed dead call.

Remember delayed dead ball..........

I am talking about FED which is what I predominately do.

I was thinkink OBR.

However, if you read the delayed dead ball table carefully, activity 1 states,"Interference by batter when attempted put out is on a runner other than at home." And Awards or Penalties 1 reads, "With two out, batter is out. Otherwise, if attempt on runner is unsuccessful, ball is dead, batter is out, and runners return. If third strike, batter is out and umpire can call a second out." (Rule 5-1-2a)
My emphasis.

I see this as saying that as soon as the attempt is unsuccessful, the ball becomes dead.

What do some of you big dogs think? Am I thinking in line with OBR too much?