Interference, Obstruction or Train Wreck??

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Originally Posted by BigUmp56

I agree wholeheartedly with both you and Garth, John. At least for the play as presented, I do. However, a fielder can have a legitimate chance to retire a runner and not be priveledged if he's chasing a ball that he deflected himself.


Tim.

I think this is where I was a bit confused. I thought that once the defence had touched a batted ball that all defensive players must avoid runners.

So only the defensive player that touched the batted ball has to avoid runners and all other defensive players are still protected to play the ball?