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by CueBall on April 11th, 2007

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Runner at 2nd tries to steal 3rd. catcher throws and hits the batters bat. batter is still in batter's box. is batter out for interference?

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  • by Barcaluv on April 11th, 2007

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    A batter is out for illegal action when --
    (c) He interferes with the catcher’s fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter’s box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher’s play at home base. EXCEPTION: Batter is not out if any runner attempting to advance is put out, or if runner trying to score is called out for batter’s interference.
    Rule 6.06(c) Comment: If the batter interferes with the catcher, the plate umpire shall call “interference.” The batter is out and the ball dead. No player may advance on such interference (offensive interference) and all runners must return to the last base that was, in the judgment of the umpire, legally touched at the time of the interference.
    If, however, the catcher makes a play and the runner attempting to advance is put out, it is to be assumed there was no actual interference and that runner is out—not the batter. Any other runners on the base at the time may advance as the ruling is that there is no actual interference if a runner is retired. In that case play proceeds just as if no violation had been called.
    Source:http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/batter_6.jsp

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  • by ab19901 on April 12th, 2007

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    This is not the same situation as a play at home plate on a wild pitch or passed ball where the batter has time to react and attempt to get out of the way.

    When a runner steals second or third and the catcher handles the pitch cleanly, the batter cannot be expected to disappear. The batter should remain in the box and make no unusual movements. In this situation, the catcher basically has to throw around the batter (watch a Major League game and see what happens on this play). The batter should remain in the box and, as long as he does not do anything intentional or unusual, he should not be called out for interference. This is one situation where the batter's box is basically a safety zone for the batter. Your play sounds like a live ball - play on.

    If the batter attempts to get out of the way by stepping out of the box and by doing so interferes with the catcher's throw or attempted throw to third, it is interference. Intent is not necessary.

    Rule 6.06 A batter is out for illegal action when --
    (c) He interferes with the catcher’s fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter’s box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher’s play at home base.

    Here is a casebook play: 1 out, R2 (runner on second). R2 attempts to steal third. The batter tries to get out of the catcher's way by stepping out of the batter's box; however, the batter's movement hinders the catcher's throw. The runner is safe at third. There was no intent to interfere. RULING: Intent is not relevant. The batter is out for the interference and the runner must return to second.

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  • by tjatherton on April 11th, 2007

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    yes, it may be different if the batter was attempting to get out of the way, but the batter should not be in the box if the catcher has the ball. Also, if the batter has fallen or is off balance after a swing, or even if the batter still has possession of the bat.

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