December 12, 2019

Not So Simple: Catcher’s Interference

Catcher's Interference is one of the rare rules in baseball where a manager can decide to accept the interference or result of the play. If during a swing a batter's bat makes contact with the catcher's mitt interference might or might not be called. There are several levels to this rule which all coaches and players should know. Do you?

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