Batter interference?

[The Man In Blue]

When interference occurs, the ball is dead immediately and all runners return to the last base occupied at the time of the interference. The only way the runner would remain at 3rd would be if they had actually reached the base prior to the act of interference.

I’m glad you said that Comp ... I stayed away from it while posting the citation. I admit I read it twice and shook my head when I realized that it did NOT say anything about the runner(s) being returned. Yes, there is a theoretical situation (as you presented) where the runner would remain.

But if the runner was already there ... would it actually be interference?

 

[The Man In Blue]

I know I could have this wrong, but if you are playing under a set of rules where intent is required for interference to be called doesn't the ball stay live even if it contacts the batter? Or, are there instances where it IS a dead ball but no interference? I thought it was an either/or. Either interference and dead ball, or no interference and the ball stays live.

The rule sets I am familiar with, you are correct. You don’t kill it with nothing.

 

[The Man In Blue]

I'm a new umpire, that's why I'm on here, great wealth of information on fastpitch. Thanks to everyone!

Flash, welcome to the ranks! Looking forward to hearing about your umpiring adventures!

 

[MTR]

INT is always a dead ball. A blocked ball is always dead, but not necessarily INT

 

[The Man In Blue]

I hate to go back to that darn on deck batter ... but that is a blocked ball by definition and not a dead ball by rule.

 

[mmeece]

INT is always a dead ball. A blocked ball is always dead, but not necessarily INT

So, if the catcher attempts to throw out a runner stealing from 2B and that throw bounces off the helmet of the batter who has simply taken the pitch and remained still in the box, what do you have?

 

[Comocoach]

So, if the catcher attempts to throw out a runner stealing from 2B and that throw bounces off the helmet of the batter who has simply taken the pitch and remained still in the box, what do you have?

Live ball.

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[The Man In Blue]

And possibly a batter with a headache.

Oh, and probably a runner on third.

 

[MTR]

A stupid catcher

 

[mmeece]

A stupid catcher

True enough! I thought you were saying it would be no interference but dead ball.