Coach's Interference?

[Umpete]

Babe Ruth under OBR: R2, dribbler fielded by F1 who throws to first. F3 drops the throw which rolls towards the 1B coach (no coach's box is marked). F3 attempts to retrieve the ball to play on R2 racing home, and has a minor tangle with the 1B coach. IMO, a good throw from F3 would still have retired R2, but F3 throws poorly (but not because of contact with 1B coach). DC wants INT on 1B coach. I am BU and rule no INT. My question, when could you or should you call INT on this play? In my thinking, F3 dropped the ball and 1B coach did not intentionally interfere.

[Mr Umpire]

I think that is correct. It is a HTBT situation but if F3 made the play, then it would not have been an issue. As long as the coach did nothing intentional and, if possible, made an effort to get out of the way, then I have nothing. The defense screwed up, not the coach.

As long as the coach is in or near where I think the box would be, then I believe he is ok on this play. F3 should have caught the ball.

[noumpere]

My question, when could you or should you call INT on this play?

If the coach intentionally interferes, or is "willfully indifferent" and interferes, call it. Otherwise, it's nothing (and BU should so indicate).