Fake Bunt - Interference - Umpire

cranfordb2 · Jul 25, 2016

Runner 1B - Pitch Delivers - Hitter Squares to Bunt - Pulls bat back for the Fake Bunt - Catcher comes forward to make a throw to second as the Runner is stealing. Bat and Catchers glove make contact - what's the call ?

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Strike2 · Jul 25, 2016

cranfordb2 said:
Runner 1B - Pitch Delivers - Hitter Squares to Bunt - Pulls bat back for the Fake Bunt - Catcher comes forward to make a throw to second as the Runner is stealing. Bat and Catchers glove make contact - what's the call ?

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Probably nothing, and video would be necessary to conclude otherwise on a particular play. Unless the batter was clearly doing something out of the ordinary, and that disrupted the catcher, you're not going to get that type of call. The batter has the right to be in the batter's box both during and after the pitch, and doesn't have to move unless they're going to be in the way of a play at Home. Pulling the bat back from a bunting stance is a routine movement. The catcher could have been exceptionally close to the batter, and if she comes straight towards the plate on a throw to 2B, some kind of contact is likely. The catcher needs to adjust based on where the batter is in the box.

Cannonball · Jul 25, 2016

Must be seen. However, I have seen interference called before when the hitter took the bat back intentionally in front of the catcher's eyes and made contact with the catcher on a throw.

djcarter1966 · Jul 25, 2016

I think It depends. This is a classic you have to be there. If in the umpires opinion the batter intentionally held the bat out over the plate or leaned over the plate or drew the bat back straight into the catcher that could be interference. If the batter simply put the bat out then pulled in back naturally and the catcher stood up and stepped into the batter to throw the ball then that would be a no call...but our resident experts will weigh in shortly

Comp · Jul 25, 2016

May or may not be interference. Without seeing it no way of knowing. Did batter have bat still sticking party way out over plate area? Did the contact with the catchers glove actually hinder the catcher? Need to see it.

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