batter interference

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

As long as this was such a thorough discussion, I decided to add this.

In which rule set and under what conditions, is a runner ruled out for batter interference?

Okay, I'll play.

Under NCAA rules, a runner is out for batter's interference if she attempts to score with fewer than two outs, and the batter hinders the play at the plate. With two outs, the batter is the one ruled out so that she doesn't lead off the next inning.

I don't believe that same ruling exists in FED or ASA. Under those sets, the batter would be out and the runner would be returned to third base.

Off the top of my head, I think that's the only situation where a batter interferes and a runner is ruled out.

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Okay, I'll play.

Under NCAA rules, a runner is out for batter's interference if she attempts to score with fewer than two outs, and the batter hinders the play at the plate. With two outs, the batter is the one ruled out so that she doesn't lead off the next inning.

I don't believe that same ruling exists in FED or ASA. Under those sets, the batter would be out and the runner would be returned to third base.

Off the top of my head, I think that's the only situation where a batter interferes and a runner is ruled out.

Not exactly the same thing, but.....

I could see a situation where the batter swings and misses (strike 3), then intentionally knocks the ball away from the catcher attempting to tag the batter-runner while the runner from third is coming home. In this case, the batter had become a batter-runner when the third strike was dropped, and committed interference which prevented a double play.

It is something I have never seen, but ....

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

Not exactly the same thing, but.....

I could see a situation where the batter swings and misses (strike 3), then intentionally knocks the ball away from the catcher attempting to tag the batter-runner while the runner from third is coming home. In this case, the batter had become a batter-runner when the third strike was dropped, and committed interference which prevented a double play.

It is something I have never seen, but ....

The question specifically mentioned a batter, not a retired batter or a batter-runner, which are covered by different rules. Unless I'm wrong, I think I captured the only scenario where a runner is out by the batter's act.

In your scenario, it's possible to rule a double play if you feel one could have taken place. But the hindrance was with the tag of the batter-runner (I assume the third strike was uncaught; otherwise, why would the catcher try to tag the BR?) so it should be quite evident that the catcher had a potential follow-on play on the runner from third.