Interference over Foul Territory

[Wendelstedt School]

It is not our contention that the ruling we teach is the most fair, or even sensible. However, there are many instances set out in the rule book where fair play or common sense seem not to apply.
In fact, MiLB may make a ruling on this year's rules test that may contradict our theory. We do not even contend that the return of the BR to bat with a strike added cannot, or should not, occur. We just believe that in the interest of consistency, if that ruling is enforced, the umpire's should also call a second out on the BR if the ball is caught following the interference; whether over fair territory or foul territory. The premise being that we are waiting to see what the results of the play would have been.