Ruling in ASA: Interference?

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by Dakota

It is definitionally interference. Then, 8-7-Q, call it a micro crash. Or, if you think it necessary, 10-1.

I'll buy 1 and 10.1.

Although the term micro-crash makes me laugh, I don't know if I'd bring that up to an upset player or coach. I feel that 8.7.J can't truly apply, per se, until an additional bullet number is added to include "With a fielder in possession of the ball attempting to tag a runner." - or some variation thereof.

Thanks for the response.

[Dakota]

The problem is if you try to add this situation specifically to the rules, how do you distinguish from the normal contact of a tag knocking the ball loose?

I'd just cite the definition of interference and leave it at that for an on-the-field explanation, and leave 10-1 for use in a protest, if there is one.