Batter Interference

[bigdogtx]

Had BI yesterday on first pitch. Popped straight up, batter just stands there and catcher cannot reach around/through her to make catch. Crowd screams “she’s protected in the batters box”. (actually had contact, but not needed)

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by bigdogtx

Had BI yesterday on first pitch. Popped straight up, batter just stands there and catcher cannot reach around/through her to make catch. Crowd screams “she’s protected in the batters box”. (actually had contact, but not needed)

Batter-Runner, not the batter anymore. Still out. Different rule.

[bigdogtx]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Batter-Runner, not the batter anymore. Still out. Different rule.

Yeah, coach even wondered why she just stood there and watched it. Early in the year I guess. Probably went 30’ up according to BU.

[jmkupka]

USA tourney Delaware this weekend, 16U semis...

R1 on 2B, hit and run, B2 squares and has to reach for the outside pitch. Her follow-through carries her out of the BB into the front of the plate.

F2, who goes wide right to make the throw, now has the batter directly between her and 3B. Her throw is semi-aborted lands on the ground beyond the batter.

No contact anywhere, but I had no problem calling INT on B2.

[parrothead]

seems like more and more unless there is contact, calls are not getting made. Had a tourney this weekend and one brutal missed call.

Wild Pitch/Passed ball, batter comes out of the box probably 6-8 feet forward towards the pitcher and is standing there, my pitcher running in stops and goes around her my catcher just flipped ball but P in the avoidance of the player in no mans land - late getting there and runner safe.

Asked ump, he asked for help said they "saw nothing", but then again these two missed a ball that landed right on the chalk over 3B. Was not their best day.

But I can say that I have seen probably 20-30 instances in last several seasons where I would say Intereference on batter would of been appropriate call, but no contact, no call.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

USA tourney Delaware this weekend, 16U semis...

R1 on 2B, hit and run, B2 squares and has to reach for the outside pitch. Her follow-through carries her out of the BB into the front of the plate.

F2, who goes wide right to make the throw, now has the batter directly between her and 3B. Her throw is semi-aborted lands on the ground beyond the batter.

No contact anywhere, but I had no problem calling INT on B2.

Curious as to why the catcher wasn't just throwing right down the baseline instead of trying to go around the batter

[jmkupka]

the pitch was wide, pulling the batter and the catcher to the right. Both of their momentums (momenta?) kept them in the same alignment to 3B.