NCAA and NFHS question

[jicecone]

7-3-6 "If the bat breaks and is hit by the ball or hits a runner or a fielder,
no interference shall be called. If a whole bat is thrown and interferes with a
defensive player attempting a play, interference will be called.

PENALTY: The batter is out and runners return. If, in the umpire's judgment,
interference prevented a possible double play, two players may be ruled out."

Had the batter thrown the bat out in Right field and it interfered with the fielder making the play then I would agree. After the fact then all we have is a bat on the field that was hit by a bad throw. I think he is stretching his interpretation.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jicecone

7-3-6 "If the bat breaks and is hit by the ball or hits a runner or a fielder,
no interference shall be called. If a whole bat is thrown and interferes with a
defensive player attempting a play, interference will be called.

PENALTY: The batter is out and runners return. If, in the umpire's judgment,
interference prevented a possible double play, two players may be ruled out."

Had the batter thrown the bat out in Right field and it interfered with the fielder making the play then I would agree. After the fact then all we have is a bat on the field that was hit by a bad throw. I think he is stretching his interpretation.

That same ruling and wording is in all the codes and in all of them the play presented is "award BR (and R1 if needed) home".

What other forum?

[bwburke94]

The bat is not interfering with a defensive player. So no interference, 2 bases from time of throw.