USA Softball - Interference - Thrown ball

[RKBUmp]

Manny, I saw that play but wasn't sure it was the one he was talking about. That play doesn't say being hit by a throw is interference, it says if the umpire judges the runner committed interference. As you said, simply running the bases is NOT interference, it requires some act to be committed other than running straight to the base.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

simply running the bases is NOT interference, it requires some act to be committed other than running straight to the base.

The rule does not say: "Interference is an act other than running straight to the base...."

It says: "Interference is an act...."

[RKBUmp]

Go ahead and call it interference if you want. You have been told repeatedly it is not Interference for simply running to a base and being hit by a throw. Every person who has responded has told you the same thing and you are still arguing it. If you are so convinced you are right then why even bother asking the question.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

If you are so convinced you are right then why even bother asking the question.

I never claimed that the rule meant definitively that any runner hit by any thrown ball committed interference. I was asking for rules clarifications one way or another.

I'm not convinced anyone is right because no one had said "here's what rule X says" or "such and such rule clarification says." I'm simply looking for umpires who actually have some knowledge to provide it, instead of "hey, obviously this can't be what is meant by the rule."