Reply to "Batter's Interference on Catchers Throw"

I would not criticize that umpire for making the call for the reasons PIAA_ump gave.

However, I would not have made this call.

It looked like like the catcher was lining up for the foul-side throw anyway. It doesn't appear he altered his throw at all because of the batter's movement. And it sure didn't appear that the catcher thought he had been interfered with. He was just derping along after the play with no sense of awareness that interference had occurred.

I look for stronger indications of interference, such as contact, obvious alteration of foot or arm work, or a reaction to the interference by the aggrieved party.

In this case, everyone on both sides seemed surprised by the call. If I'm the only one in the park who perceives the technical possibility of interference, I'll probably keep it to myself.

4/19/174:56 PM

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