Official Baseball Rule 5.05(b)(3)

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Not So Simple: Catcher’s Interference

Topics: Batter, Catcher Interference, Interference, Official Baseball Rules, Rule of the Week, Video - Batter
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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…

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