Quickee Mens FP question

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Originally Posted by jmkupka

Mens FP is irrelevant... but

Scenario 1...Past ball bounces off hard backstop & hits batter. Obviously not a HBP, but dead ball?

Without a runner, does it make a difference?

If there was a runner, then you need a play for there to be INT. AND you need an act of hinderance by the batter.

Scenario 2... what if it was a 3rd strike? Interference with an U3K?

Unfortunately, by rule, it would be INT. Of course, since the backstop doesn't meet the specs of an official playing field, a ground rule could be effected PRIOR to the beginning of the game to allow for this problem.