FED 8-4-1g Interpretation

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The FED has a specific case play or interp that this (BR to the left, F2 to the right, or vice-versa) is NOT interference.

Right. Despite a certain statement reportedly made by a certain member of the FED Rules Committee, the rule requires at least one of 2 elements for INT (assuming the B/R is out of the lane):

1. The B/R interferes with the throw.
2. The B/R interferes with the fielding of the throw.

If neither of these occurs, there is no INT.

N.B. If the B/R is between the two fielders (directly in the throwing lane), he is presumed to have interfered with any throw.