OBR Interference?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

"If R1 is less than halfway, then the play is legal" is NOT the same logically as "If the runner is more than halfway, then the play is illegal."

The FPSR is to protect the fielder. If the runner isn't "close" (a loose term, I admit) to the fielder / bag, then the FPSR shouldn't apply.

I agree with CoachJM in his comment about Carl (there are other examples in BRD) and in how to enforce it, should I ever see it.

I too agree with UmpJM, but I don't like any part of the FED ruling, even under JM's interp.

The FPSR clearly states that runners do not have to slide. And in general it's not interference to be hit by a throw (when that's all that happens). So why is it INT if the runner chooses not to slide and gets hit by a throw, just because he is closer to a base than X feet? Doesn't add up.