The batter may not "actively hinder" the catcher from making a play on the runner while she (batter) is in the batter's box. What that means is that the batter has to do something the interferes with the catcher. Simply standing there and not getting out of the catcher's way is not interference.
Stealing Home Batter Obsturction?
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The batter may not "actively hinder" the catcher from making a play on the runner while she (batter) is in the batter's box. What that means is that the batter has to do something the interferes with the catcher. Simply standing there and not getting out of the catcher's way is not interference.
DD missed a tag on a second runner coming in because runner 1 was headed back to the dugout and got in the way. I asked the PU why it wasn't interference and he said if DD had contact with the scored runner he would call it. Since then I have told DD if they are in your way do not go around them and make contact. Blue included, but not hard. 
Blue included, but not hard.
You need to remember that the blue isn't part of the offensive team, but is considered part of the field. They try not to be in the way, but you can't always predict where to go.
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DD missed a tag on a second runner coming in because runner 1 was headed back to the dugout and got in the way. I asked the PU why it wasn't interference and he said if DD had contact with the scored runner he would call it. Since then I have told DD if they are in your way do not go around them and make contact. Blue included, but not hard.
The umpire is an idiot if s/he truly left the impression contact was necessary.
