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Had this one today...Let's see what the umpires think...
A runnerR1 at 3rd base, one out... Batter B1 hits a pop fly towards 3rd base..... This is where it gets tricky..I think... 3rd baseman in playing about 5 to 10 feet in front of the bag. The R1 gets her lead down the line and even with the 3rd baseman on the pitch, the ball is then pop up towards 3rd base. 3rd baseman (F1) breaks in(misjudges it) then break back towards 3rd for the ball....But while doing so R1 retreats back to the bag. F1 and R1 are making contact with each other(pretty good contact) on top of 3rd base... The ball landed just a foot from 3rd base but foul...Since there was contact the F1 was unable to catch the ball... Is this interference on the R1? Is R1 allow to return to the bag? If R1 gets out of the way of F1 then its an easy double play because R1 would be unable to return to the bag and F1 will catch the ball while standing on top off 3rd base.... You make the call...Thanks 
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Thu Apr 14, 2005, 11:03pm
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This is one of those HTBT sitch. Based upon your post I assume the BR on the base and not intentionally holding the Fielder or blocking the path to the ball. The runner has a right to occupy the base. So I would not call interference.
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Fri Apr 15, 2005, 07:29am
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Unless contact occured prior to runner being on base,
then I cannot see interference. However, this one is definiately a HBTB play.
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Fri Apr 15, 2005, 08:55am
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Contact was made as both players were reaching the base..
The umpires called ruled...Foul ball no interference... What is HTBT play ????? Thanks
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Fri Apr 15, 2005, 09:15am
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The HTBT part is you arent being clear, even with your clarification above if there was contact off the base and/or if on the base, the possibility of intent.
Any contact whatsoever while the runner was off the base is INT. An ump can call INT while on the base but that is a judgement call. Eitherway, the play as you describe is obviously a close play/call - HTBT - not necessarily a bad call, even if you adjust it further off the bag to obtain an unanimous INT on this board.
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Fri Apr 15, 2005, 09:22am
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Fri Apr 15, 2005, 09:36am
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HTBT &
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HBTB = (?) How 'Bout Third Base???
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Fri Apr 15, 2005, 11:41am
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just can't get the right things working....LOL
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