Batter Interference

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by jicecone


Pete can we get a little more technical on that. By this I mean, there is uncertainty on my part of the use of the word "attempted play" verses "play". Although this may be purely sematical, OBR 6.06C mentions only the word "play".

2002 BRD pg 132. Note 236 states, "The guideline at all levels is: The umpire will stop play ""IF"" the catchers throw does not directly retire the runner".

Keep reading BRD pages 133/134

Play 95-260:

R1, 1 out, full count: R1 is moving on the pitch. B1 strikes out and interferes with F2's attempt to throw out r1 , who slides in safely at second.

RULING: In FED, if F2 without the interference had a chance to retire r1, r1 is out. But if F2 had no chance for the out, r1 returns first.

In NCAA and OBR. r1 is automatically out.

Notice in Papa C's case play the use of the term attempt to throw . Therefore, it isn't necessary that F2 actually throw the ball in order for interference to be called.

Pete Booth