I don't believe that is at all correct. The runner may not intentionally interfere with the thrown ball, or the fielder receiving the throw, but it is not the runner's responsibility to get out of the way of the throw.
interference between home and 1st
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I don't believe that is at all correct. The runner may not intentionally interfere with the thrown ball, or the fielder receiving the throw, but it is not the runner's responsibility to get out of the way of the throw.
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Speaking ASA, as "play" is defined, the umpire needn't just an out would have been executed. The only requirement is that the defender has an opportunity to field the untouched batted ball.
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It is the batter-runner's responsibility to be in the 3' lane to avoid being ruled out for interfering with a defender's ability to receive the throw at first base.
BTW, the throw needs to be a quality throw, but that doesn't mean it is not INT just because it did not get there in time. If the umpire judges the BR's presence caused the catcher to throw high and kept the defender from receiving the ball at first base, an INT call is still available to the umpire. That doesn't mean it is automatic, just that the umpire can rule in that manner.
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responding to which post?
Pretty sure it was to mine where I said "perceived interference". Poor choice of wording on my part.
I meant to say that interference occurred when the catcher alters her throw because the baserunner is out of the 3 ft path, but it is rarely called. In too many cases, there has to be physical contact to get interference and obstruction calls.
