Batter's Interference

[Kevin_K]

Today I learned that when a batter swings, batters interference cannot happen.

I wish I was making this up,alas I am not. From a coach who has been involved in baseball for 30 years. He requested a tournament director, who told him that once games begin, the umpires are in charge. Coach said,"He doesn't know the rules." TD shook his head and walked away.

[ElkOil]

24 minutes ago, Kevin_K said:

Today I learned that when a batter swings, batters interference cannot happen.

I wish I was making this up,alas I am not. From a coach who has been involved in baseball for 30 years. He requested a tournament director, who told him that once games begin, the umpires are in charge. Coach said,"He doesn't know the rules." TD shook his head and walked away.

Well, see... there you go.

Knowledge: It's the gift that keeps giving.

[Richvee]

[Mudisfun]

Had BI in a varsity game, no question, no argument.

Had more egregious BI in a JV game and got a ton of grief... batter 'I did not hit the catcher' since of course that is a requirement... Coach telling me that blocking the plate on a swing/steal is just 100% within the rules...

Love BI.

[BT_Blue]

On 5/27/2017 at 7:16 PM, Kevin_K said:

Today I learned that when a batter swings, batters interference cannot happen.

I wish I was making this up,alas I am not. From a coach who has been involved in baseball for 30 years. He requested a tournament director, who told him that once games begin, the umpires are in charge. Coach said,"He doesn't know the rules." TD shook his head and walked away.

What about the fact that Kevin actually got the one TD in the country that defers to the umpires!