NF Rule 8-2-5: Interference or not?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by WestMichBlue

Girls are going to hit 1B running and maybe make something happen.

In the eyes of the NFHS, a catcher throwing to 1B to prevent a B-R from getting past 1B is "making a play." Definition of making a play includes "any action by a fielder who is attempting to catch or gain control of a thrown ball." (Note: ASA does NOT include this definition of making a play; thus ASA does not support interference on a walked B-R. That doesn't make ASA superior; just different!)

So the fielder is making a legitimate play to hold the runner at 1B, especially when there is a runner on 3B waiting to come home if the B-R gets in a run-down. If you are making a play, you can have interference.

WMB

Aside from the coaching strategy possibilities, I thought this should be reiterated, because I didn't have time to look for my similar comments.