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Old Tue Sep 29, 2015, 02:54pm
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Generally speaking, you better not call intentional interference on someone running away from the throw.
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Old Tue Sep 29, 2015, 03:59pm
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Generally speaking, you better not call intentional interference on someone running away from the throw.
If it is INT, it is INT regardless of the direction of the runner.
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Old Wed Sep 30, 2015, 08:52am
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so, if you're envisioning my description, can you see a potential intentional INT?

Or is that running lane a sanctuary...

Without those verbal and visual cues, I feel the BR would've stayed in fair ground the whole way.

Don't want to be one of those who keep asking the same question after it's been answered...
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Old Thu Oct 01, 2015, 10:51pm
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so, if you're envisioning my description, can you see a potential intentional INT?

Or is that running lane a sanctuary...

Without those verbal and visual cues, I feel the BR would've stayed in fair ground the whole way.

Don't want to be one of those who keep asking the same question after it's been answered...
Nothing new has been added by the semantical differences of the last few statements (by two individuals that are fully determined to disagree with each other because they can). The batter-runner is entitled to run in the running lane without jeopardy unless he/she commits a specific act to interfere. You are still looking for someone to agree that you can infer (and therefore rule) she is doing what she MAY DO WITHOUT COMMITTING INTERFERENCE because it benefits her, and that could be interference; no one should rightfully agree.

It is simply smart baserunning. She did what she could legally do without committing an act that is interfering. Kudos to her. Next.
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Old Fri Oct 02, 2015, 08:54am
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Nope, definitely not trying to get anyone here to come over to my side...
Just clarifying my question, I guess.

For black and white decisions, rulebook is my bible.

For grey areas and interps, this place is.
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Old Sat Oct 03, 2015, 01:48pm
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If it is INT, it is INT regardless of the direction of the runner.
It often goes toward intent.
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Old Sat Oct 03, 2015, 03:12pm
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It often goes toward intent.
When?
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Old Mon Oct 05, 2015, 10:28am
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When?
When the player does something to INT with the play. Even though it isn't in the rule book, intent is still an item an umpire may use to gauge the situation.
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