Catcher's interference?

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by bsaucer

Can a catcher be guilty of interference if the batter doesn't swing? What if the catcher reaches his mitt against the batter's body while catching an inside pitch?

1. Yes.

2. Depending upon location of ball at the time and whether or not you determine that it interfered with the batters ability to attempt to hit it.

You can determine what you officially want to call it (interference or obstruction) after you determine if there is a violation of the rules.