FED 8-4-1g Interpretation

[Tim C]

"Some FED clinicians for the state do want us to judge quality of the throw though . . . "

Johnny:

I have heard this in other states as well.

If State Rules Interpreters (or state clinicians) are saying this then one of two things:

1) They did not attend the video conference where Eliott and Kyle spoke to this EXACT issue or,

2) They are pushing their own agenda, not enforcing the rules that they say the will, and not calling NFHS interps.

Dash:

"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."

You logic is perfect BUT in Fedlandia is not true.

According to Kyle McNeely, permanent Chair of the Baseball Rules Committee, the NFHS DOES NOT want an individual umpire to determine "quality throw". He is quite adament that ANY throw qualifies and the ruling is "expected" to be a violation of the runners lane.

Period.

This is the official NFHS interp. Again, you logic is perfect but FED is an unperfect world.

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