So in my example you would not call interference? Would you advise the SS to complete that charge in for the ball by running into the fielder?I would say it is the runners responsibility to avoid contact and interference. It is the SS responsibility to make a play on the ball. "Well the left shoelace partially blocked the vision of the SS." Is that where we are at? Come up and make the play. If the SS is playing behind the running lane it is going to be difficult to get an interference call from me.
I will mention the interference rule in general has been changed over the years to promote safety.
What is the runner's options? I cant make contact, I cant get close, I cant block their vision....IMO we have went too far. "Well the noise of the footsteps hindered my ability to make the play and the ball went thru my legs"
It is a tough call for sure. Anyway that is my view. I would like to hear others take on it.
Are there umpires out there calling interference on runners running in front of the SS playing behind the runner based on visual impairment?