HS Interference Play

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by Andy

Batter hits a ground ball toward F6, F6 starts to come in to play the ball, but stops to avoid a collision with R1 running in front of her. F6 steps around R1, fields the ball and throws to first in time to retire the B/R. I did not see any contact between R1 and F6, although they were very close to each other.

Devil's advocate:

How do you know that is why she stopped? Is it possible that she stopped because that is where she wanted to play the ball?

No contact, cleanly fielded the ball, threw the BR out at 1B. In what way was she interferred?

I don't see any problem with delaying the call slightly to see what happens, especially in a 50/50 play like you had.

I would not have had any issues with you letting it go.