2013 OBR Changes

[bluehair]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

This part is new: If interference is called during an infield fly, the ball remains alive until it is determined whether the ball is fair or foul. If fair, both the runner who interfered with the fielder and the batter are out. If foul, even if caught, the runner is out and the batter returns to bat.

That doesn't make any sense.

[johnnyg08]

I like the "warning" in 8.02a before calling a ball for going to the mouth on the dirt circle.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by bluehair

That doesn't make any sense.

I think it does, since there's never going to be more than one out on a foul fly. Punish the player who interferred.

Also, add one strike to the batter's count.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by CT1

I think it does, since there's never going to be more than one out on a foul fly. Punish the player who interferred.

Also, add one strike to the batter's count.

exactly. If it was foul, then it wasn't an infield fly.

[Spence]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

This part is new: If interference is called during an infield fly, the ball remains alive until it is determined whether the ball is fair or foul. If fair, both the runner who interfered with the fielder and the batter are out. If foul, even if caught, the runner is out and the batter returns to bat.

Is the new part that the ball is still live or is the part that if foul the batter is not out even if caught?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Spence

Is the new part that the ball is still live or is the part that if foul the batter is not out even if caught?

Yes.

The part in blue is all new in the rules this year.

[briancurtin]

Does the 1.15(a) change mean we need to bring a book of color swatches out with us?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bluehair

That doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does ... what's the ruling on this very same play with IFF not in effect? Runner who interfered is out, batter back up to bat (the interference killed the play, the catch never happened)

[JR12]

They were only able to stall the change for a year. (last year)