Catcher’s Interference Call Awards Blue Jays Run in D’backs Game
The Blue Jays hosted the D’backs on June 18, 2025. In the bottom of the third, the Jays had the bases loaded and two outs with George Springer at bat facing Eduardo Rodriguez. On a 2-0 count Springer swung and missed but was awarded first base because D’backs’ catcher José Herrera was called for catcher’s…
6 Rules Questions Answered by Rich Marazzi
Question #1 – Can Interference Be Unintentional Q. In the April 30th, Jersey Shore BlueClaws (Phillies) vs Aberdeen IronBirds (Orioles) South Atlantic League game, the following play occurred. Should the batter have been called for interference? Aberdeen had Adley Rutschman on second, Coby Mayo on first with Jacob Teter at bat and less than two outs. Mick Abel was pitching for Jersey Shore…
Marisnick Lucroy Brutal Collision Legal or Not?
Marisnick/Lucroy Collision at the Plate Perhaps the most egregious runner/catcher collision of the 2019 season occurred in the Angels-Astros game on July 7, in Houston, when the Astros’ Jake Marisnick ran over Angels’ catcher Jonathan Lucroy. With the game tied at 10-10 and one out in the bottom of the eighth, Angels’ reliever Hansel Robles…