Last night's batter interference call got me thinking:

What happens on a play where the batter obstructs the catcher's throw to second base but the baserunner is thrown out anyway?

If it happens on a swinging strike three does it get called? It would be better for the defense if interference isn't called at all...resulting in a strike out - throw out double play.

I think if the runner is thrown out, then the batter is not out.

CypressAg09 said:

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I think if the runner is thrown out, then the batter is not out.

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Correct, it is a "delayed" call. If runner is thrown out, interference is ignored batter remains at bat.

Birddog said:

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CypressAg09 said:

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I think if the runner is thrown out, then the batter is not out.

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Correct, it is a "delayed" call. If runner is thrown out, interference is ignored batter remains at bat.

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just hope we dont get the crew from the okie light vs directional michigan football game.

That call at 2nd last night, was a great example of activist umpire. Just call the game and don't insert yourself.

Anyone think the call was right?

Corporal Punishment said:

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If it happens on a swinging strike three does it get called? It would be better for the defense if interference isn't called at all...resulting in a strike out - throw out double play.

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If a batter interferes with a catcher's throw after striking out, the runner is also called out.

If the strike out occurs before the interference then it is a strike out and throw out for a double play. It is a delayed dead ball call because you do not want to penalize the defense for interference call and not get the put out.
If the batter interferes with less than two outs, then the batter is out and the runner is returned to his original base at the time of the pitch.

jt2hunt said:

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Anyone think the call was right?

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Mark Johnson immediately called it and then explained exactly why during the replay. Basically Pennington "fell" against his momentum into the path of the catcher.

http://www.umpirebible.com/rules/batterInterference.htm

Mark Fairchild said:

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That call at 2nd last night, was a great example of activist umpire. Just call the game and don't insert yourself.

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What happened?

I just want to know why it gets recorded as a ground ball out to the catcher. Personally don't think it should count as an AB, only a PA.

matt.maggio3 said:

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I just want to know why it gets recorded as a ground ball out to the catcher.

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My guess is for statistical reasons they need to assign the PO to someone.

so the same rationale as batting out of order?