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| Dec. 28, 2020 BillC48 16 posts | What constitutes interference? Please help me out in understanding when to call interference on a runner. Runner on first and a slow roller is hit towards the second baseman who is playing at a regular depth. In order to field the slow roller, the 2nd baseman charges the ball and just before he bends to pick up the ball he sees the runner from first running into his path, so he pulls up and does not make the play. There is no collision as the fielder took evasive action. The umpire did not call interference and felt the runner had a right to the base path. Section 1.45 states "Interference is the act of an offensive player or team member that impedes or confuses a defensive player attempting to execute a play. A base runner must avoid a fielder making the play." Is the runner in this case required to stop and run around the fielder in order to avoid a call of interference. Please enlighten me. Thanks. |
| Dec. 28, 2020 B.J. 1105 posts | yes... per your scenario the runner must avoid a defensive player making a play |
| Dec. 29, 2020 Wayne 37 Men's 65 773 posts | No interference. Runner must avoid fielder, not fielder avoid runner. You are now enlightened. Happy New Year. |
| Dec. 29, 2020 stick8 1991 posts | I would have to see this play to make a call. If that second baseman was five steps away from the ball I have nothing. If that second baseman was one step away from the ball then I would have interference. This is strictly a judgment call by the umpire. |
| Dec. 29, 2020 B.J. 1105 posts | wayne.. I'm not only NOT enlightened.. I'm now confused...you say NO interference... but then you say that the runner must avoid the fielder.. which is correct... so YES there was interference because the fielder was charging the ball to make a play and stopped so he didn't run into the advancing runner .. the runner MUST STOP or run around the advancing fielder.. per the above scenario |
| Dec. 29, 2020 Wayne 37 Men's 65 773 posts | I am at a loss for words on this one. Essentially, you've thrown the umpire(s) that were there under the bus. No wonder you have such trouble with obstruction. Interference also brings you confusion. You have effectively butchered most rules. The worst part about it is, you actually believe you're right. Sadly, another thread goes down the crapper. Enjoy the rest of the year. |
| Dec. 30, 2020 B.J. 1105 posts | wayne... I was so hopeful that the very first sentence you just wrote was going to be true... again.. you failed |
| Dec. 30, 2020 Wayne 37 Men's 65 773 posts | Really? If you want to know my reason for not ruling interference, all you have to do is ask. Are you a certified umpire? If so, what are the qualifications? Have a pulse? |
| Dec. 30, 2020 DaveDowell Men's 70 4312 posts | ASKED & ANSWERED ... Now is probably as good a time as any to shut this down to halt the rampant spread of petty bickering ... ** THREAD CLOSED ** |
