Runner Interference - Phils - Rockies ?

[UmpTTS43]

Originally Posted by Umpmazza

the key word you said in your paragraph was he did not touch F4. This was a good no call...

Contact is not necessary for interference.

MLB is a horse of a different color when it comes to calls such as this. I did not see the play.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by UmpTTS43

Contact is not necessary for interference.

MLB is a horse of a different color when it comes to calls such as this. I did not see the play.

Those of us who did say it was not interference. The ball was dropped by F6 covering the base. The throw was not affected by the runner.

[PeteBooth]

You are correct in that contact is not necessary to rule interference but on CERTAIN type plays like the one we are discussing CONTACT would be necessary to rule interference.

Even in REAL time I had no interference. The runner did not interfere will Utley's ability to field a batted ball which at THAT moment is what we are looking for.

The next part as Bob J eluded to is: Did the runner intefere with the throw? On a thrown ball we need intent and I did not see any intent on the part of said runner to interfere. These are major league ball-players and the play should have been made.

A good no call. Even Charly Manual didn't go ballistic on the NO call.

Pete Booth