Batter Interference?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by debeau

I would take it then you and others would allow the batter to hurl there bat anywhere without consideration.

Speaking only for me (others can speak for themselves), no. You pose a strawman argument: if I disagree that the bat must be placed "out of the way" for safety reasons, then I therefore believe it can be "hurl{ed} anywhere without consideration."

The batter-runner may not interfere with the defense with the bat. And, the batter-runner may not throw the bat in anger.

Just about any other way or means or location for dropping the bat is legal.

Whether or not there was a more safe place to have dropped the bat is not a consideration.

[debeau]

OK That was extreme
However I will continue to call interference whenever a bat hinders confuses or interferes with a fielders chance to make an out .
I will say that I have never seen it happen except for that one time .

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by debeau

OK That was extreme
However I will continue to call interference whenever a bat hinders confuses or interferes with a fielders chance to make an out .
I will say that I have never seen it happen except for that one time .

The main point they were trying to make is the POE is very clear .. merely dropping a bat is not INT.

I think its a know it when you see it type situation. If you saw INT with the bat, I got no prob with the call.

[debeau]

Ahhhhh
Of course just dropping the bat isnt interference just the same as blocking a base isnt obstruction SOMETHING does have to happen .
My mistake for mis reading the writings