ASA Batter delaying swing

[bigwally]

Thats what I previously understood as well but if I called Interference on the batter because of the late swing without the catcher releasing the ball would i have rule support from the rulebook?

[jmkupka]

If it happened to be a called 3rd strike, we'd have the runner out as well. Or if there was a runner closer to home, that would be the one called out.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by bigwally

Thats what I previously understood as well but if I called Interference on the batter because of the late swing without the catcher releasing the ball would i have rule support from the rulebook?

Does the rule book not state contact is not necessary for INT? Does the rule book state there must be a throw for INT to be called?

Should a catcher concede to injury for the sake of an INT call? If I'm the catcher stepping up to make a throw to a base and catch a bat coming at me in my peripheral range of vision, are people suggesting I have to take the hit in order for the batter to interfere with the play? But if I avoid contact with the bat and cannot get a timely throw off, the defense is permitted to be successful in interfering with the play through what could be an assault on a player?

[bigwally]

That was a wonderful explanation. I thought the same thing but couldnt put it in those words. Thank you very much Irish Mafia

[MT 73]

I am with Irishmafia on this.
The only time a throw--a quality throw no less--is required is in Runners Lane Interference.
Anything else is a judgement call.