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Fan Catches Foul Ball, Fielder Steals Glove and is Awarded Catch!
Topics: Batted Ball, Dead Ball Area, Foul Territory, Spectator Interference
On June 7, 2019, the Angels and Mariners played in Anaheim. M’s right fielder Domingo Santana made a catch in which he ended-up with two gloves. Here is what happened. Jonathan Lucroy led off the bottom of the fifth facing Marco Gonzales and hit a fly ball down the right field line that was caught…
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Did the Umpire Misinterpret Backswing Batter Interference?
Topics: Batter, Batter Interference, Catcher Interference, Interference, Latest News
In my opinion the umpire in the Blue Jays-Angels game on April 24 misinterpreted a backswing interference call that might have affected the outcome of the game in the Blue Jays 2-1 loss. There is a distinction between two types of batter interference covered in rule 6.03 (a) (3) and (4) Comment: For the sake…
