Expert Analysis
Jason Heyward Called for Batter Runner Interference
Topics: Baseline, Batted Ball, Latest News, Official Baseball Rules, Runner Interference, Runners
Before we look at a couple of recent batter-runner interference plays, let’s review the provisions and “interpretations” that cover rule 5.09 (a) (11) and the 45-foot long, 3-foot wide runner’s box that has been around since 1881. Keep in mind that the rule is designed to protect the fielder “taking” the throw, not “making” the…
