infielder interferes with ball

RulesMLB Umpire Manual

INFIELDER INTERFERES WITH COURSE OF BALL

Definitions of Terms: When a batted ball is rolling fair down the foul line between home plate and either first or third base and a fielder stoops down over the ball and blows on it or in any other manner does some act that in the judgment of the umpire causes the ball to roll…

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