Umpire interference?? Can't find in the book

[scottk_61]

Originally Posted by SC Ump

There is Rule 8-6-f in ASA (and similiar in other organizations), which discusses "when the plate umpire interferes with the catcher's attempt to throw out a runner stealing, or an attempted pick off play."

Even with this rule, if the runner is out, the interference is ignored.

This rule is not about a passed ball hitting an umpire. It also has a specific note excluding situations where the interference with the throw is after a passed ball.

Good quote of an apporpriate rule.
I learned this one the hard way many years back.
In my sitch, I had a passed ball that hit the backstop and then came forward toward me and the catcher.
As the catcher was reaching for the ball, I stepped to clear out of the way and stepped right on top of the ball and then the catchers hand with my other foot. (She was very fast, not that I was that slow in moving)
I got the ruling right (out of luck at the time) and was asked by the UIC after the game how I had come up with the ruling.
I couldn't give a rule reference, but I promise you this, after that happened I never forgot it!