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A fielder can NEVER interfer with a runner. He can OBSTRUCT.

Why are you fooled by the BOX on TV?

Sounds like multiple decades of one game experience!

Dang where are you brother? I'm in Greensboro.

Also Greensboro and Durham.

There is an easy fix. If you don't like FED rules don't work FED games. See how easy that was ?

I was working a Colt game several years ago and balked the pitcher. He turned around and asked me "What's a balk"!

If I'm not mistaken the definition of a Foul Tip was changed sometime before the season started. Now as long as it hits some part of the catcher, some part of the body or equipment, and is then secured in the hand, hands, or mitt it is a foul tip.

You might want to rethink this.

This is why you bring EVERYTHING to your games.

It's called the scissors stance.

But if you notice there is no "time limit" on when he has to separate his hands. Know the rule, know the intent/spirit of the rule, and know how to apply it.