Interference?

[Al]

Originally Posted by debeau

ISF
The fielder is allowed another go , so if one ,step interference on the batter runner .
How close was the fielder

The fielder was close enough to reach out and attempt to pick up the ball after it popped out of her glove; and while it was still slowly rolling into the basepath of the runner. The batter runners foot hit the ball a split second before the fielder could get to it... sending it into the dug-out. It was hot and maybe the PU didn't want to go into extra innings. I'm umpiring two baseball games in a little while so I better start getting ready. ...Al