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Originally posted by Mike Walsh
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Originally posted by mcrowder
I didn't mean to say it was a haven... I just meant to say that she gets a little more leeway while still in the box if it hits her before she can react - but once she realizes she needs to vacate, she better avoid interfering while she does, and her leeway evaporates.
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With a play at the plate, she must vacate if she has time to. But she is not responsible for knowing where the ball ends up as a result of eh defensive misplay, and, for purposes of interference, ceases to be a batter and is treated like another teammate authorized to be on the field. Unless it is intentional, no interference.
Mike
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Well, actually unless this batter is completing a swing, she must evacuate. She is also still the batter as defined in the rule book for the purpose of Rule 7. Also, it is only interference if the umpire judges the contact denied the C from making a play and it doesn't have to be intentional. (7.5.S)
Sun Feb 19, 2006, 10:16am
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