batter interference

[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.