Batter Interference??

[Dakota]

Originally posted by DaveASA/FED
But for the record the batters feet were still within the batters box.

Then the call was right.

Originally posted by DaveASA/FED
To make sure I am square on this does there have to be intent to get batter INT on a throw to any other base other than home plate?

What Ed said.

If the batter remains in the box, on any situation other than a play at the plate, she must intentionally interfere for an interference call.

If the batter leaves the box, then any interference should get the call, intentional or not.

Remember, to meet the definition of "interference" there must be a play. So, if the runner is going in standing up while the catcher is still chasing the passed ball, then there is no play, hence no interference is possible regardless of where the batter is.

Also, if the catcher makes no play, there was no interference - even if the reason the catcher did not attempt a play may have been that the batter was in the way.