Interference?

[Thunderheads]

[Tksjewelry]

The ball had left his hand before contact was made. In real time it looks much closer (so I get how they could have seen it the way they did) but on the replays it doesn't appear to be interference. Is this a call to NY type of play? 

[MikeSafari]

I don't see it at all here. He slid across the bag, so he was obviously able to make contact with it, and the fielder had long since released the ball.

[maven]

He threw a shoulder. Given what these players are making, nobody wants that risk of injury in the game any more. The call is appropriate in amateur ball for the same reason (injury, not $$).

That was ruled a retired runner intentionally interfering with a thrown ball, BTW. BR out for the retired R1's INT.

[zm1283]

You can see the umpire indicating to Maddon that the runner threw his arm/shoulder into the fielder and intentionally interfered. 

[MikeSafari]

He threw a shoulder. Given what these players are making, nobody wants that risk of injury in the game any more. The call is appropriate in amateur ball for the same reason (injury, not $$).

That was ruled a retired runner intentionally interfering with a thrown ball, BTW. BR out for the retired R1's INT.

​That makes more sense. I thought it was called for your standard "can't touch the bag" interference.

Upon a second watch, you can definitely see Ross raise his arm well after he's been retired. Great call.