- Aug 12, 2014
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This happened in our 10U rec game, using NFSHSA rules with some modifications, but none of the modifications address this. We were in the field, there some runners on base, and their batter hit a grounder that got through to the outfield. The usual rec chaos ensued, and while a runner was coming around third toward the plate, the on-deck hitter went onto the field (I'm assuming to get the bat out of the way but I really don't know why) and was in front of home plate. The throw home was very late and way off-line, so we weren't going to get the runner anyway. I pointed it out to the ump after the play, and he blew it off without an explanation - I think he totally missed it. After the inning he came over and said something to the effect of "at this age they sometimes forget to wait until the play is over." Okay, but shouldn't it still be interference or something?