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Sun Jan 22, 2012, 06:57pm
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As long as the batter doesn't do anything beyond avoiding the pitch, I'm not going to reward the defense for throwing at the batter.
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Mon Jan 23, 2012, 09:52am
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I think the rule is worded as hindering the throw by stepping out of the box, so if the batter is already out of the box because of the pitch, a literal interp means that it is not INT, a lot like the NFHS words about after received by the catcher.
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Mon Jan 23, 2012, 02:03pm
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We had a similar discussion dealing with a dropped 3rd strike by the catcher and the batter accidentally kicks the ball while leaving the batter's box a while ago. The answer was the batter was out by rule.
In this case, I would use the same logic; call the batter out for interference by the rule mentioned 7-4-4. Next batter coach.
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