We have had a crazy season

mrtarheel10+ posts

Runner at first when a wild pitch is thrown. Batter backs way out of the box. Runner easily takes second and heads for third. Catcher throws the ball into LF so runner scores. Ump says that since the catcher had to throw the ball over the batter, batter interference and the runner is out. Is this correct?

3/30/115:39 AM

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Michael S. Taylor1,000+ posts

If it had been BI the batter would have been out not the runner. However, it's not BI, if anything it is interference by a teammate. Once the ball gets away from the catcher the batter has to clear what area the ctcher needs to make a play. For it to be interference it has to be intentional. If the batter makes an attempt to clear then it is unlikely that he created an interference, even if he got in the way.

3/30/115:40 PM

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TX-Ump74100+ posts

Mike... why would it have to be intentional?

3/30/117:04 PM

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Jimmy031,000+ posts

Interference with a batted ball...no intent required.

Batter's interference....no intent required.

Interference with a thrown ball...intent required.

MST is ruling that this is interference with a thrown ball, not batter's interference.

3/30/117:19 PM

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