Batter Interference

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MLB Postseason Riddled with Rules Controversies

Topics: Batter, Batter Interference, Catcher, Interference, Runner Interference

  Why Didn’t Dusty Baker Protest Follow-Through Interference? Did Yankees Gary Sanchez Violate a Rule on the Final Out of the Game? Was that Interference on Carlos Correa that Allowed the Winning Run to Score?   Expert Rules Analysis Here CONTROVERSY #1 In the most important game played by the Nationals all year long could…

October 17, 2017 Batter Batter Interference Catcher Interference Runner Interference
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Batter’s Interference: Coaching Tips For Smart Coaches

Topics: Batter Interference, Blog, Rule of the Week

When a batter hinders a catcher making a play, it is basic batter interference. It usually happens that a batter swings at a pitch, misses and then falls into the space of the catcher who is attempting to throw out a runner. The batter is out and the runner(s) are returned to their previous base….

September 10, 2017 Batter Interference Blog Rule of the Week
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Bat Interference – ball bounces off bat laying in foul territory and rolls into fair territory

Topics: Batter, Batter Interference, Fair Territory, Foul Territory, Interference
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July 3, 2017 Batter Batter Interference Fair Territory Foul Territory Interference
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Follow Through Interference

Topics: Batter, Batter Interference, Blog, Interference, NCAA, NFHS

Pro rules have nary a reference to follow through interference. Instead, it is referred to as “back swing” interference. The golfing world knows the difference. Follow through vs. back swing The follow through is the continuing movement of the bat after the ball is struck or missed – the completion of the swinging motion. The…

April 23, 2017 Batter Batter Interference Blog Interference NCAA NFHS

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