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I don't think anything is unclear. Obviously some people do or the OP would have never been posted.
If I had to guess, I would say it's trying to reconcile the fact that one rule says the runner and batter are both out and another rule says there cannot be a fourth out (with the exception). Hell, after re-reading the thread...you are the one that pointed it out. |
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Not asking for clarity or explanation.
As I said, just looking for documented agreement from on high; only about the at-bat being over and that player not batting the next inning.
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When a runner interferes with a batted ball, that's covered by rule 8-7-J-1. The Effect is that the runner is out, and the BR is put on first base. His/her at-bat is complete. There's only one exception that doesn't call for the BR to be put on first, and that's on interference with a catchable fly ball with ordinary effort. In that case, the batter's is considered out as well, and, again, his/her time at bat is complete. There is no exception to that exception that says the batter's at-bat is not complete if there were already two outs, and he/she gets to lead off the next inning. The only scenario by rule that keeps a batter up to the plate after a runner hinders a fielder who is attempting to field a batted ball is if the ball ended up being a foul fly, and the fielder had no legitimate opportunity to make the catch with ordinary effort. Then, and only then, it's ruled a foul ball and the batter remains up to bat (unless, of course, it was a ball bunted with two strikes, or it was a third strike in slow pitch).
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The problem is USA does not allow the "fourth" out in this scenario. Some would argue that mean the batter leads off the next inning. IMO, cannot happen and rule INT.
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