KC @ STL - Batters interference not called ?

[_Bruno_]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If he went to his knees to block a pitch, or something, perhaps the umpire judged there to not really be a play.

Bob,
"to not really be a play". what do you mean with that ?....i thought it doesn't matter if F2 has a chance to throw the guy out.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by _Bruno_

Bob,
"to not really be a play". what do you mean with that ?....i thought it doesn't matter if F2 has a chance to throw the guy out.

Interfernce is an act that hinders the defense from making a play (or words to that effect). No play, no interference.

[_Bruno_]

just to make sure,
if the PU thought that F2 had no chance to retire R1 (regular steal, catcher simply threw like benito santiago), he doesnt have to call interference ?

[jwwashburn]

Bruno,

I don't see how there could be interference if there was no play. What would the batter been interfering with?

Joe in Missouri

[_Bruno_]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Bruno,

I don't see how there could be interference if there was no play. What would the batter been interfering with?

Joe in Missouri

there WAS a play ! R1 tried to steal 2ndbase.

this is the video

i have to think that he kicked it.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by _Bruno_

there WAS a play ! R1 tried to steal 2ndbase.

this is the video

i have to think that he kicked it.

He means if the catcher didn't make a play, or attempt to make a play, there was nothing for the batter to interfere with.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by _Bruno_

i have to think that he kicked it.

For sure.

[Bishopcolle]

He kicked it....nice to see the biggies mess up once in a while...

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by _Bruno_

there WAS a play ! R1 tried to steal 2ndbase.

this is the video

i have to think that he kicked it.

Even as a Cardinals fan, I'd have to say this is clear-cut interference.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by _Bruno_

just to make sure,
if the PU thought that F2 had no chance to retire R1 (regular steal, catcher simply threw like benito santiago), he doesnt have to call interference ?

PU never has to call interference. The specific actions in MLB are different from what I might see in NCAA and HS ball.