Batter interference with the umpire

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Originally posted by BuggBob
Here's a new one for you all.

Must of been something in the air this year. I don't think I have ever had it happen to me when I am going to cover third, but it did this year. For me, it was just a close call, not actual contact like you.

My conclusion was that I was slowing down on getting a jump at third. If the batter had stepped out of the box and started a practive swing by the time I was moving by...

I further concluded that it must be my stike mechanic that was too slow. It can't be that I'm getting old and fat.