batter interference

[jicecone]

Again, this was a HTBT situation however, how much difference would this be if a batter ducked on an inside pitch and stood up and interfered with the catchers throw. Whether or not the batter leaves the box is not relevant.

NFHS 7.3.5c "Interfere with the catchers fielding or throwing by: making any other movement including backswing interference , which hinders actions at home plate or the catchers attempt to play on a runner,or"

Even though it may have been a normal reaction to return to a position your body was originally in, the batters movement did interfere. Whether intentional or not.

IMO BI happens more times then it is called. Advantage Offense.

[zm1283]

I would have nothing here if the batter stayed in the box and didn't do anything extraordinary to interfere.

[scrounge]

I would distinguish "make any movement" from reacting to and taking evasive action from an errant pitch to protect himself. No way I see this as INT.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by scrounge

I would distinguish "make any movement" from reacting to and taking evasive action from an errant pitch to protect himself. No way I see this as INT.

That's not what happened in the OP. This was after the pitch.

[scrounge]

Originally Posted by Matt

That's not what happened in the OP. This was after the pitch.

As I'm reading and it envisioning it, the batter is recovering and standing from his evasive action in the same motion. Not INT to me.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by scrounge

As I'm reading and it envisioning it, the batter is recovering and standing from his evasive action in the same motion. Not INT to me.

That wouldn't be part of his movement in reaction to the pitch.

[scrounge]

Originally Posted by Matt

That wouldn't be part of his movement in reaction to the pitch.

It certainly could be, depends on how it happened.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I would have nothing here if the batter stayed in the box and didn't do anything extraordinary to interfere.

1. Leaving the box has nothing to do with the criteria for judging interference in this play.

2. Did he interfer with the throw? The batter can not vaporize however there was an area that the catcher deemed available to throw the ball and then, up popped a head.

Again it was a HTBT situation and possibly a natural evasive movement which may have negated calling interference but, I still think BI happens way more times than it is called at the amateur level.