- Jun 22, 2008
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Best answer yet. I've taught my catchers to move the batter out of the way, and I've also taught them to use a crossover step and throw from behind the batter. The first way, the hitter would be "interfering" if she stands in the box, the other way she'd only be "interfering" if she backs out of the box. There can't be "interference" without the catcher attempting to do something.
You wouldn't get that "first way" call from an intelligent umpire. If the catcher initiates the contact of a batter just standing in the box and not actively hindering the catcher, there is no interference. And if the catcher gets rough about it, you may need another catcher.