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From: ryan@fremen.DEC (Mike Ryan	DTN 264-8280 MK01-2/H32)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Interference on the base paths
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Date: Mon, 3-Jun-85 15:24:04 EDT
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We've all seen how a runner will time his run so he passes just in front
of a ground ball to try to distract the fielder.  Imagine a runner on
second with two outs when the batter (let's say Rickey Henderson) hits
a slow roller to shortstop.  The runner keeps his eye on the ball so he
can time the play just right, while the shortstop charges the ball because
it's his only hope of making the play at first.  Runner, fielder, and ball
attempt to occupy the same space at the same time and discover the limits
of Newtonian physics.  What would be the ruling in this case?  My guess is
interference by the runner.

I guess this leads to a more general question, since I'm a bit hazy on
interference:  What constitutes interference by a baserunner?  By a
fielder?

Mike Ryan
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