Count is 1-2, hitting team is down by one in the last inning. Third base coach motions his player to back up in the box, her back foot is outside the batters box when the pitch is thrown. Batter swings so late she hits the catchers mitt with the ball in the mitt. Catcher is called for interference (or obstruction), batter awarded first.
Catcher appeals, show Ump the players foot mark completely outside the box.
Age: high school varsity.
This catcher plays deep, this exact situation happens every year but this one seemed intentional to get a runner on base.
Is it always a call against the catcher if there's contact with the bat and mitt, or does the batter have to be in the box?
Catcher appeals, show Ump the players foot mark completely outside the box.
Age: high school varsity.
This catcher plays deep, this exact situation happens every year but this one seemed intentional to get a runner on base.
Is it always a call against the catcher if there's contact with the bat and mitt, or does the batter have to be in the box?