Reply to "Batter's Interference on Catchers Throw"

CaCO3Girl10,000+ posts

Originally Posted by calistars:

Hello

Had a scrimmage recently where an umpire called interference on batter. Runner stealing third, batters takes a step back on an inside pitch, still in the box. The catcher goes around and makes a throw to third. It was unintentional by the batter but it did look to interfere with the catcher. Batter called out.

I'm not educated on these things but to me it would seem if he is still in the batters box he wasn't doing anything wrong...anyone else going to drop by who is more educated?

6/5/158:45 AM

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