Why Wasn't This Interference?

[Publius]

Originally Posted by Manny A

So, it's your position that the fielder has to make a bonafide attempt to get to the ball and not avoid a collision? How does what LaRoche did not qualify for being hindered or impeded?

Yes, that's my position.

If you don't try to field the ball, I'm not going to say you were impeded in trying to field the ball. When you have the right to your position and you cede it unnecessarily, I'm not going to bail you out.