Interference Question

[David B]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

travlinmatt,

As described, under Fed (i.e. HS) rules in this sitch the Batter is declared out on his teammate's interference and the runner returns to 3B.

Under OBR rules, the runner who interfered would be out and the batter would remain at bat with a foul ball added to his count (i.e. a strike if he had less than two strikes).

JM

Yes, this is one of those that I always remind myself of because it is different in FED and OBR.

The dead ball table does need to say other runners return - it does say another runner could be called out if the int. prevented a DP, but does not say what to do with the runners.

You have to be careful with FED rule #'s also, they list as 7-4-1g but it's 7-4-1f in my 2008 book. The penalty is referenced above that in 7-3-6.

I too have seen this messed up several times by umpires who didn't know the difference. One of those you have to remember.

thanks
David