Batter Runner Hit By Thrown Ball

[PABlue]

Thanks for changing that response RP. I was scratching my head trying to figure out how we had interference on that.

[zm1283]

I only have interference if the BR intentionally interferes. If not, I've got nothing.

[MD Longhorn]

Yes, no, no.

[ozzy6900]

Thank you all for playing and the correct answer is no interference on the throw to the plate no matter if the BR is in or out of the lane. The lane only comes into play on the throw to 1st to retire the BR.

In the game, the PU was asked by the DHC for an interference call and the PU explained that the BR was clearly in the lane and there was no interference. The DHC did not argue and went back to his dugout. I chuckled at the whole thing and when the game was over, I starting to go over the evaluation with the 1st year rookie. Just then the DHC came by us and stopped to say hi. I told him that I was going over an evaluation and he asked if I could explain the rule correctly to the rookie. He and I both started laughing (we've known each other for over 30 years) and I told him to go ahead and explain it. He did and the rookie learned several things:

• Know your rules as you will be tested!
• Be respectful and you will get respect!
• Sometimes when a coach walks away from an argument, he may know more than you do!

[Welpe]

So the PU got the call right but for the wrong reason?

[BretMan]

Somehow, I'm missing the moral of this story.

DHC asks for an interference call...but DHC knows the rule and knows it wasn't interference?

I guess the moral is that coaches are rats.

[Rich Ives]

Why was the DHC in the 3B coaching box?

Maybe the OHC asked and the DHC was the one who explained it later?

Maybe Ozzy will update us.

Besides - it-s a coach's job to try to get an advantage for his team. He gets paid to do that. Just treat it like you were in court, you're the judge, and the two attorneys are trying to get you to make a ruling favorable to their side.