greatest interference play i ever heard

[rwest]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Cool... I have TWO outs, then ... and not 1. The interference prevented an easy double play (catch, throw to third).

You're assuming that the ball would have been caught. You can't assume that. The only other out you can get is the BR.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by rwest

You're assuming that the ball would have been caught. You can't assume that. The only other out you can get is the BR.

What rules basis do you have for saying you can't assume that? The more "normal" 2-out interference is with a runner committing intentional interference to break up a double play - you "assume" that the 2nd out would have been made in that case... why is this play any different? The rules simply say the Umpire is to rule a 2nd out as well if in his judgement the interference prevented a double play. This sitch is no different (and is also supported by the common sense idea that the offense should not benefit from interference).