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Dholloway1962 Sat Apr 05, 2008 04:15pm
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
the book states that if the batter's swing is delayed and it is obviously meant to interfere with the catcher's attempt to make a play on a runner, interference should be called.
That is a rule I didn't know was there and need to find it to use! See that happen every once and a while. Can you give me the rule number please.

IRISHMAFIA Sat Apr 05, 2008 08:07pm
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Originally Posted by Dholloway1962
That is a rule I didn't know was there and need to find it to use! See that happen every once and a while. Can you give me the rule number please.
RS #36, Catcher's Obstruction.Note, Page 118

bkbjones Sat Apr 05, 2008 09:16pm
Exactly. Under the ASA rule set, if the batter meant to interfere then you have interference -- according to what I read in RS 36.

Dakota Sat Apr 05, 2008 09:41pm
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
RS #36, Catcher's Obstruction.Note, Page 118
On a side note, this is an interpretation of batter's interference, but it is placed in the catcher's obstruction RS. ASA really does need an editor for their book. :rolleyes:

IRISHMAFIA Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:22pm
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Originally Posted by Dakota
On a side note, this is an interpretation of batter's interference, but it is placed in the catcher's obstruction RS. ASA really does need an editor for their book. :rolleyes:
Rubbish! You want batters interference, turn to page 113-114.

The previous citation simply helps the umpire realize a line between CO and BI. And it is so simple, there shouldn't even be a question about it unless you are not smarter than a fifth grader......er, wait a minute. There are a load of them.

tmielke Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:20am
I just read the OP to my daughter who I referenced in my previous post. I prefaced by asking her what the call should be. She started laughing and said interference, batters out!

It really is pretty simple!

wadeintothem Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:20am
The OP stated there was no interference.

Simply delaying a swing on a steal is NOT BI.

That doesnt mean I'm giving the batter a freebie though, I'm calling a strike if there was no BI.


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