R3 blocks thrown ball from F2-F5

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Inteference with a thrown ball has to be intentional.

No, that is not true. Fought like hell to keep it so, but lost.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

No, that {Inteference with a thrown ball has to be intentional.} is not true. Fought like hell to keep it so, but lost.

Other than a (first base three foot) running lane violation, can you give an example and a rule cite?
BTW, I'd guess Canary is the F2 in question.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Paul L

Other than a (first base three foot) running lane violation, can you give an example and a rule cite?
BTW, I'd guess Canary is the F2 in question.

Speaking ASA

This is not a new rule. This changed for the 2007 season.

A runner moving out of the running lane and getting hit by a thrown ball.
A runner having fallen (in the case book or test) and getting hit as they stand up

I could go on with every little possibility. The key is the runner cannot do something which causes interference and it need not be intentional. This is why we say a runner who is retired cannot just go POOF at that second. They are where they belong as the play is continuing. Move away from that area in a direction other than to where s/he was heading and interfere and someone else is going to be called out.

Same with the batter. This is why batters are now instructed to not make any moves other than a natural recovery after a swing.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

The key is the runner cannot do something which causes interference and it need not be intentional.

Got it. Thank you, I-Maf.

[CecilOne]

Quote:
Originally Posted by CecilOne
Inteference with a thrown ball has to be intentional.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

No, that is not true. Fought like hell to keep it so, but lost.

OK, still not completely shifted from HS.