HS Interference Play

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

For NFHS:

ART. 1 . . .Interference is an act (physical or verbal) by a member of the team at bat who illegally impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder; or when a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder with or without the ball, in or out of the baseline.

Does NFHS have any specific wording such as contact is not required [specifically], or are we left to interpret the impedes, hinders, or confuses part of this rule?

Thanx.

Verbal interference would have to be pretty loud to be considered contact!