Interference, balk or nothing?

[umped up]

I was asked by another umpire while traveling to a game together a rules question.

Pitcher in the set position W R3. R3 takes off for home. F-1 legally throws the ball home like a pitch but the catcher jumps in front of the plate to make a tag on R3. He asked what I had.

I said it would be interference on F-2 for not allowing B1 the opportunity to swing at the pitch. He said, "nope". What? He said it was a balk since the ball never crossed the foul line. Hmmmmm. He said it's just like a pitcher dropping the ball on the mound and it not crossing the foul line. Never heard of this situation. I always thought it was interference on F2.

Thoughts...

[sdix00]

That is a possible argument, however, luckily we don't have to argue since this one is specifically covered by a special rule - 7.07

You were both half right.

[umped up]

That is a possible argument, however, luckily we don't have to argue since this one is specifically covered by a special rule - 7.07

PERFECT! Thank you for the rule. Just looked it up and it's clear. No more responses necessary. Thanks bro.

[sdix00]

Identical rule in NCAA. 8-2e-2; 8-3p

FED is slightly different in that there is no balk and any runner who was not stealing would stay put (unless pushed or forced). 8-1-1e; 8-1-1e-1; 8.1.1L; 8.3.1 b and c

[umped up]

Identical rule in NCAA. 8-2e-2; 8-3p

FED is slightly different in that there is no balk and any runner who was not stealing would stay put (unless pushed or forced). 8-1-1e; 8-1-1e-1; 8.1.1L; 8.3.1 b and c

that starts to get a little too complicating. If there is a balk, you would think that all runners advance plus the batter for interference. why do they have to complicate these things by having different applications for different organizations? GEEZ... :FIRE: