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Originally posted by tfox:
Catcher comes up pick of runner at first. His hand hits the umpire as he throws and ball caries to the outfield. Umpire throws his hands up signaling dead ball and says he interfered with the player and runner returns to first.
This was in a highschool varsity game. Is this correct?
I have never seen an umpire be in interference.
Correct in Fed:
5-1-2c: It is a delayed dead ball when umpire interferes with the catcher who is attempting to throw
8-2-9: In the event of interference, a runner returns to the base he had legally reached at the time of the interference.
Case Play 5.1.2B: With runners on third and first base, a double steal is called. R1 attempts to steal home, and the umpire interferes with F2’s throw to second base. RULING: The umpire gives the delayed dead-ball signal. If R2 is not put out on F2’s throw, the umpire shall declare the ball dead, and R1 and R2 must return to the base they occupied before the interference. (5-1-2c, 8-2-9)
