Interference Questions

[cshs81]

Which, if any, of these situations are considered interference?


1. R2, pitch rolls away from the catcher, BR steps out of the box to watch his runner and inadvertantly kicks the ball. R2 reaches 3rd base safely.

2. Popup on the first base line. F3 slides over to foul territory to catch the ball. BR veers to the fair side of him in order to avoid contact, F3 has misjudged the ball and now comes back into fair territory and there is a collision. Ball drops.

[UmpJM]

cshs81,

The second one (only). 7.09(i)

JM

[cshs81]

Originally Posted by CoachJM

cshs81,

The second one (only). 7.09(i)

JM

I'm guessing the "inadvertantly" part is the key factor????

What if the catcher picked up the ball that got away and could not throw to 3rd because the batter was backing up ? Lets assume we deem that he was not intentionally getting in the way of the catcher.

[LMan]

Originally Posted by cshs81

What if the catcher picked up the ball that got away and could not throw to 3rd because the batter was backing up ? Lets assume we deem that he was not intentionally getting in the way of the catcher.

No intent, no INT. Once the defense has misplayed the pitch, the bar for INT goes higher.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by LMan

No intent, no INT. Once the defense has misplayed the pitch, the bar for INT goes higher.

You are right.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

You are right.

Except that "no intent, no interference" is not correct. One need not have intent to have interference.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by cshs81

What if the catcher picked up the ball that got away and could not throw to 3rd because the batter was backing up ? Lets assume we deem that he was not intentionally getting in the way of the catcher.

If the batter got hit by a actual throw or impeded with the catchers attempt to throw, you would have interference in this case. By attempt, I mean there was contact between the two. Batter should remain in his box during this play. Do not judge intent.