Interference Question

[jr131981]

Originally Posted by Andy

I'm having a hard time seeing an act of interference on this play.

I'm thinking of the runner on first, ground ball to F6, throws to F4 for the out, throw to F3 hits retired runner scenario. We wouldn't call interferene on that play unles the retired runner did something to interfere. How many times have we said that the retired runner can't just go "POOF" and disappear?

I don't see much difference in that scenario and the OP.....but I'm open to be convinced otherwise.....

If the retired B/R in the OP deliberatley kicked the ball, I've got no problem with an interference call, but I don't get that from the OP.

the way im envisioning the play, the BR hits the ball and runs towards first, the runner was off on contact. the pitcher catches the ball, the runner stops and heads back towards 1B, the BR continues to run towards 1B. the pitcher then throws to F3, who drops the ball, and it rolls towards HP. the BR, still running, and now probably 50' down the line contacts the ball.

i agree with MNBlue that if the defense would not have retired the runner then you cannot call INT. its essentially the same thing as if the batter never moved out of the LHB box, F1s throw hit F3 in the knee and the ball ricocheted towards the LHB box and while about to come to a stop, barely touched the BR. a split second after the ball touches the BR, the runner makes it back to first.