batter interference?? nothing??

[mbyron]

In this case, interference would have to be intentional, and it doesn't matter whether ball hits bat or bat hits ball. Sounds as if you ruled that it was not intentional, in which case, play on. Good call.

For a batted ball, interference requires (a) ball is or might be fair, and (b) bat hits ball (no INT if ball hits bat). Intent not required, since the batter is held to a higher standard when he puts the ball in play (as opposed to the defense muffing the catch of strike 3).

I believe these are the same in all codes.