interference

[Dakota]

Originally posted by gipper
B1 on first, B2 hits ball and deflects off pitcher's leg. A4 moves forward to field ground ball and is bumped by B1 which causes A4 to miss ball. I know we have probably had this situation here bfore but do we have interefence on this one?

You are applying football or something terminology to a softball situation. I had to reread your situation to understand what you were asking. Here it is in softball nomenclature

R1 on first, B2 hits ball and deflects off pitcher's leg. R4 moves forward to field ground ball and is bumped by R1 which causes F4 to miss ball. I know we have probably had this situation here bfore but do we have interefence on this one?

Whose rules?

Speaking ASA, this is a deflected batted ball. The applicable rule is 8-7-J-5. For it to be interference, the act by R1 must be intentional, and F4 must have had an opportunity to make an out.

Fed rules do not address a deflected batted ball. Out in Fed.