- Jun 22, 2008
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No interference was called, the issue was my direction being incorrect or not.
If there are runners on 1B and or 2B and there is a PB, if batter stays in the box and squats down low (like a pitcher might when F5 throws to 1B) wouldn't that be a good way to stay out of the way and comply with the 3 rules listed above?
Again, anyone would have to see the play to make that determination. The point of the admonition by the umpire and others posts is that the batter's box is not a safe haven for the batter which seems to be what you were telling your player.