Interference rule

[attic dan]

Under the interference rule, it states that the offensive team shouldn't 'confuse' fielder in attempting to make play. Can you please give me some examples where this would apply.

 

[FPMark]

Runner on 1st, pop-up to 1st baseman, as player is preparing to catch the ball the runner yells from behind her "I got it". I think this would apply.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Another example is, a runner going to second yells and wildly swings their arms around, as they approach the base and the player covering.

 

[attic dan]

Would continuing to run after being out apply.

 

[Comp]

Continuing to run and drawing a throw after being out is a form of interference and the runner closest to home would then be called out. But, this does not apply to a batter running on a dropped third strike if that is what you are leading into.

 

[honus14]

We're not lying to you. It's ASA rule 8-7-P:

A runner continuing to run and drawing a throw may be considered a form of interference. This does not apply to the batter-runner running on the dropped third strike rule.

 

[BretMan]

Would continuing to run after being out apply.

See my reply in the other thread where you first raised this question...

 

[attic dan]

Continuing to run and drawing a throw after being out is a form of interference and the runner closest to home would then be called out. But, this does not apply to a batter running on a dropped third strike if that is what you are leading into.

No two separate things happened the other night, one I got right, the other wrong.