Situation: Less than 2 out. First base open. 3rd strike not handled by catcher. Ball caroms off catchers equipment into fair territory. Batter heading for 1st makes contact with the ball in fair territory. Batter was called out. Is this the correct call?
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ANSWERS: 5
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Yes
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Can you point me to the MLB rule that covers this? Thanks!
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No, it is not the correct call unless the umpire judged the batter/runner intentionally interfered with the ball. A thrown ball (and in this play the pitch has now become a thrown ball) is not treated the same as a batted ball under the rules. 7.08 Any runner is out when (b) He intentionally interferes with a thrown ball... Look at the play under the doctrine of common sense and fair play. Whose error or misplay put the ball into the batter/runner's path? The defense's error. The defense misplayed the ball, it deflected off the catcher, and into the path of the batter/runner who was only doing what he was supposed to do - attempt to run to first base. It would not stand to reason that you would call the batter/runner out because the defense failed to execute the play. To call interference on a thrown ball, intent is almost always necessary. No intent to interfere, no interference.
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NO
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No that's the wrong call....the ball was put into play by the defense not the offense...such as the runner coming in contact with the ball when hit...the runner came in contact with a defensive ball and there for is safe at first.
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