that dodgers catcher 100% sold that interference call. he hit the batter, kept fielding for a second then basically flopped when he realized it could be interference.
They need to revise the rule for batter-catcher interference. It's way to easy for the catcher to intentionally step forward into the batter or artificaially swing their hand during the follow through on a pick-off attempt. Any one that tries is all but guaranteed the out. Also, from having watched some Olympic softball recently... two first base bags isn't such a bad idea.
@@Keough. If it’s close, though, it will be hard to judge. Right now any batted ball that hits the bag is fair. Stick half the bag in foul territory, you’re going to have foul balls clipping the front edge of the bag just to the right of the line. Maybe if it was just a chalked area, though that would require additional touch ups.
@@DarylTUBA I wonder if it would be practical to use a different material around the foul portion of the bag so that it would make a distinctive sound when hit by a ball.
I agree to an extent. However, if a batter stays in the box and gets drilled in the face for failing to move, it's still his fault. If it's in play I do think it should be tweaked a little bit.
1:07 I call BS, hitter was moving AWAY from the ball. Catcher just run into him, instead of moving oposite direction - into the ball. 14:15: The infielder clearly not moving towards the ball, but towards the runner lol :D
You can call BS all you want but you are wrong on both plays. The batter needs to get out of the way. In both plays the fielder has the absolute right of way. Both call were correct. You need to educate yourself if you are going to comment.
Don't rely on this video for knowledge. It doesn't teach well. This video has plays that aren't interference at all. Only runners can make interference and only the defense can make obstruction. There are obstruction plays in this video under the title "Worst Interference." So yeah, YT can't teach.
@@TehGamesaver Right, that and absolutely do not listen to the announcers. Is this clip they were nearly always wrong in their explanation or reasoning.
9:57 - Jesus, was the catcher trying to knock the runner out with that throw? When your "intended target" has to duck away, something's amiss... 10:49 - Where did the batter interfere with the catcher's horrible throw? Not only did he stay within the box, he also stepped *back* and clutched his bat closer to himself so as to *not* interfere...with no contact through the checked swing and none during the throw, it's either purely the poor throw of the catcher or the ball sticking somewhere (leaving a different point of release) that is at fault for the failed play at second. 11:53 - The throw was in motion before contact with the bat occurred (and the bat was in the dirt, so there was barely contact made with the bottom of the shinguard...hardly enough to affect a throw in progress), so it was poor play by the player covering second, not interference.
Please let these clips run a little longer, so we get the full explanations of what happened; in some case they are cut off before we even know if interference was called ot not. Tks.
at 2:50 the catcher tagged the hitter, he could have easily gone around the hitter to tag or try to tag the runner. he purposely tagged the hitter to make it seem like interference so that the run wouldn’t count and so they could be out of the inning. i think it was a bad call and that the catcher could’ve been a little smarter with how he went about with selling the interference call.
The interference call came into play when the batter (who I assume to be Reynolds) steps away from the plate (well beyond the base path, even) and then makes a move back into the plate area, thereby putting himself into the way of either the pitcher or catcher. If he'd been tagged by the catcher (the angles don't show one way or another), there would be absolutely no reason for him to stay near the plate nor is there any reason for him to step back towards the plate...unless he planned to interfere; to be honest, though, isn't a dropped third strike effectively a passed ball that allows the batter-runner to try for first anyway? If that's the case, then there is no reason for the batter to have stayed there (either he's out by tagging or he'd be sprinting for first)...
@@Joe_Okey The thing is for right handed batters is that they are at a disadvantage trying to run down the line because they naturally stay on the inside part of the line when they are leaving the box. I think interference on 1st base should be changed allowing the batters to run down the line.
@@Joe_Okey Not completely true. The runner can run wherever he wishes. Being in the running lane protects him from being called for interference. The runner would be out if he is out of the lane AND interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
If it’s on defense, it’s obstruction. Not interference. Just an FYI. Some of your plays were on the defense. So it’s not “interference”. Just letting ya know
@Conner Lilledahl then he turned a d ran towards home and ran into the glove. He glowed on the ground to try and get the interference call. I would not have given him it
Let's make it easy for everyone: Interference - committed by the offense, not allowing the fielder to make a play. Examples: 0:00 0:59 4:50 Obstruction - committed by the defense, not giving the runner a lane to run. Examples: 1:17 1:37 1:55
@@ph03n1xcanada looking at these vids when the player in running down the base line and the thrower hits them in the back hmmmmmmm batter out seems like bullshit too me
@@harleywalls6356 Don't call it a 'base line', it's a foul line. If the runner is not in the running lane, but is running in the grass (even with one foot), which is fair territory, he's interfering.
@@jessdtruth3251 He would not be out for being out of the lane. He would be out for being out of the lane AND interfering with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
The one I really don't understand is the White Sox Yankees at @1:35. So the runner is clearly not within the base path, neither is the pitcher, when the collision occurs. So if the ball was thrown they would have called the runner out for interfering with the thrown, because the runner is not in the base path. But since it was a tag and not a throw it's obstruction? I think baseball needs a "non-affecting" clause in these rules.
There is no base path the runner needs to be in. The fielder did not have the ball and hindered the runner by causing him to alter his course. Good call by the umpires.
Where is the batter meant to disappear to when the catcher tries to throw to second? They throw before the momentum from the swing is finished. Doesn’t that just encourage bunting and discourage swinging making the game more boring? Genuine question from someone who doesn’t know the rules.
The baseline shit bothers me so much, if you're not in the baseline how are you supposed to touch the base? Its just a way for mlb to easily control their game outcome
@@rickhaavisto9023 Let's be real here, it's idiotic that the base you need to touch isn't on the path that the batter is supposed to run down no matter what the rules are
@@powwowken2760 The base is very much on the path the runner needs to take. The foul line is fair territory and the line runs through the base. The rule also allows the runner to exit the lane on the last step. Try again.
Need to put in the Alex Rodriguez... one... when he ran to first... and hit ball out of glove... and YES... I am a Yankees fan... bit it was an intentional swipe at the glove!!!!
A catcher stepping into the batter box to finish a throw is just poor gamesmanship. I played baseball through high school and not once did a batter ever get called for interference on a stolen base to 2nd
@@kan6039 On a lot of these, the pitcher threw inside forcing the batter to react or get hit and subsequently had to sprawl out to maintain balance and the catcher pretty purposefully follows through his throw into the batter. 19:17 is a prime example of this.
@@darren871 The catcher did not step into the batter, he stepped directly ahead as the batter moved across the plate. This is clearly batter interference. Batter is out and runner returns.
You can run anywhere you want until a tag is attempted. A runner is not out unless he is out of the lane and interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
Baseball has some of the most BS rules of any sport in existence... Runner can't be outside the base line, meanwhile first base, which they have to touch, is outside the base line Runner accidently gets hit by ball? He's out Catcher intentionally rams his face into the batters helmet? the Batter's out Runner intentionally runs into fielder? Free run or out, depends on the ump I know why people love this sport, but god it sucks sometimes
Not sure what you mean by "outside". And the issue with the catcher is some of these batters arn't saying in the batter's box. You can't lean in front of home plate to obstruct the catcher but you can stand in the box which the catcher has to get around.
@@177SCmaro I think what he means is: The base path to first base is between the fair/foul line and the line that is clearly in foul ground. The runner has to run between those two lines, according to the rule. This means the base path to first base is all in foul ground. But first base has to be inside fair ground so the right most edge of first base sits on the fair/foul line with the rest of first base being inside fair ground. So first base isn't physically within, or is "outside", the base path from home plate to first that the runner has to run.
@@trevorcassiday9010 No that is not how the base path works. The runner may run wherever he wishes but must be in the running lane to avoid being called for interference. The runner would only be out if he is out of the lane and interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
So getting hit in the back is the runners fault for a shitty throw??? that's totally not abusable... Had to look up Fielder right of way rule to figure out that one. So on first the runner has to stay to the right of the foul line while a play in being fielded in vicinity of first base. Oh now i see the runners lane.... right there. the whole time.
Ok at 1:00, hitter finishes his swing, ball is obviously going foul, hitter stays in the batters box, it’s his area, why does he need to move for the catcher?
The batter needs to vacate any area needed by the defense to make the play. He cannot stand in the batter's box if the catcher needs that area to make the play.
How can the MLB look at the first base base line and not think there’s a problem there. From the batters box to the position of the first base is a complete muck up if you don’t want the batter running there. You expect them to run on the outside and try to stick their foot in?? Can’t believe they get called out because of shitty location on the pitchers part when throwing to first.
Most of these announcers need to go read the rule concerning "inside the line." Jomboy covered this well and in fact the line the batter establishes coming out of the box is "the line" and per the rule definition the marked lines are pragmatically irrelevant. Jomboy established from the rule that there are a lot of MLB umpires (surprise, surprise) who don't know what the rule reads.
Unless the ball is hit extremely close to a base and/or takes an extreme hop (both of which are possible), it's the job of the baserunner to see where the ball is heading and avoid it and opposing players trying to make a play...or it's up to the coaches/managers to set their lineup so that runners who have poor power aren't often hitting into a baserunner on the path (for example, having a poor-hitting pitcher swing on a pitch that leads to them lining the ball at the runner from first).
Be bad to throw bad get an interference. I don't get it. Throw a ball way away from your teammate and get an interference. Most of the throw are so bad that even if the runner not run wrong it should be the same.
WHY do these guys never learn? Keep your feet in the lane while running to first, and stick your elbows out when you run. If it hits you, you won't get called.
The shot of when the players got tangled up at third base? The baserunner had a legal slide and the third baseman tried to field a poor throw...neither of these is what caused the call, though. The problem was that, instead of allowing the baserunner the chance to stand up and run (due to the missed throw), the third baseman moved his legs up and got them entangled with the runner, thereby obstructing his path to the plate; if a defensive player actively obstructs an opposing player's movements, the umpires will likely call the infraction and then award the offensive player (or players) with the next base (and, since the infraction happened after a safe slide into a base, the infraction therefore awarded the baserunner home plate and the next base for any on the base path during the play).
At least 3 out of 4 times they called fouls on the batter he was still in the batters box. and the catcher interfered with the batters swing. How is that the batters fault? Catcher jumps up into the batter and it is the batters fault? What a bunch of bullshit.
Doesn’t make sense to me the ones where the batter swings, stays in the box and the catcher moves into the swing to throw to second, I get the safety for the catcher against the bat but the batter can’t just stop the swing that’s a safety hazard as well.. that ruling doesn’t make sense to me but other then that when they move out of it and the horrible slides into guys legs I understand
Let's take Cooper's swing around 5:00 as an example. He barely had any bat on that pitch and, once he realized that the catcher had it, he continued his swing and stepped onto the plate...right into the catcher's throw. Had it been one fluid motion, that'd be one thing...but it almost appeared that Cooper stopped and restarted his swing as he stepped into the path (almost like he'd have been running towards first...but the sounds don't lead to the "ball in play" thought (the sound on the bat and then the sound of ball in glove)).
7:00 that was forcing the rule, that was the second base thrower´s plan, to force a interference, look how at first you saw the wider chance to throw at first, that was intentional, that should give the runner second and throw that guy out the base line.
I disagree, no one was covering second so the fastest way to pull a double is to tag the runner and throw to first. What sold me on interference was the runner trying to slide into the fielders legs when he was absolutely no where near the bag to disrupt the play. Had the runner kept going instead of sliding I can easily see it going the opposite way though since he ran directly into the runners path.
It isn't interference it is obstruction and the runner was properly awarded first base. The runner was not out of his base path and the running lane is irrelevant in this video.
@@bobkmac Nope, tell how you think I am wrong. There is no base path the runner must be in. You should at least learn the difference between the base line and the base path. You don't understand how the base path works and you obviously have no clue how obstruction works. You should educate yourself before commenting.
This game is STUPID. So a runner is SUPPOSED to run into a tag out? A catcher can STEP UP INTO THE BATTERS BOX to get an interference call? A runner is "supposed to run out of the line" to allow the ball to be thrown? Only to be called OUT for "not running in the line"? Someone needs to go through this stupid rulebook and actually remove some of the logical inconsistencies from it.
I completely agree with you, except for the catcher “stepping into the batter’s box” one (if you’re talking about the dodgers/diamondbacks one) I slowed it down and the batter was out of the box (barely, but still out of the box)
So a runner is SUPPOSED to run into a tag out? -- No, but you are not allowed to take the fielder down either. The runner can stop and even retreat to make it harder for the fielder to make the tag. Which is what that runner should have done. A catcher can STEP UP INTO THE BATTERS BOX to get an interference call? -- No and why would they? One out does not weigh against the possibility of a serious injury of the catcher hitting their throwing hand on a bat or a batting helmet. A runner is "supposed to run out of the line" to allow the ball to be thrown? Only to be called OUT for "not running in the line" Going to first they are supposed to stay in the 3' box in foul territory until it ends, then come to the base. Any other base, the base path is not a direct line between the bases but the clear and obvious path the runner is making to the next base. And they are only called out if they leave that path to avoid a tag.
@@Alsebra Wait, so you believe that the post implied that the catcher, who by job description is stationary behind the plate, will move from 2 feet behind the batter-runner, who by job description is primed to be very ready to move quickly towards first, and intercept their path? That is even less likely.
@@Alsebra Son, you have no clue. A runner who is out of the box is never out unless he interferes with the fielder taking the throw. The simple solution is to run within the running lane. How hard can that be?
The runner can run wherever he wants, the running lane is irrelevant on this play Two players standing in his path was the reason he was awarded first base.
@@alanhess9306, the running lane (between the foul line and the demarcated line) was wide open and, instead of taking the path with nobody in it, the batter actively ran into the field of play where two fielders were located...he had a clear route to the bag, yet somehow got the call. If the runner can "run wherever he wants," what stops a batter from charging right for the player making an infield play? That's basically what was done here, just with more movement towards first base...
@@Alsebra The pitcher fielded the ball and the runner did not have a direct path to first base because the first baseman, without the ball, was between him and the base. As soon as the runner altered his path to avoid the first baseman, we have obstruction. The running lane is irrelevant on this play. The runner's base path is established when a tag is attempted. If no tag is being attempted, the runner can run wherever he wishes. There is a different rule that protects a fielder who is in the act of fielding a batted ball. You need to learn the rules before commenting.
When running to first the runner has to run between the two white lines, the inner line being the fair/foul line and the outer just being a line to keep the runner from going where ever they want. Since the runner is not within these lines, aka the base path, they are interfering with the ball being thrown in a legal way. Now on some of these it's just a bad throw and the runner being on or inside the fair/foul line has no real affect on the play but the rule doesn't account for "non-affecting" incidents. When it's a runner going to any other base, assuming the runner isn't trying to get hit by the throw, personally I think it's just a bad throw that gets the advantage of a poorly written rule. But if they don't revise the rule it's interference.
@@trevorcassiday9010 The runner can run wherever he wishes. The rule says the batter runner is out if he is out of the lane and interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base. The rule does not mention interfering with the throw itself. Also it must be a quality throw. The rule should not be invoked if the bad throw would not have retired the runner. The rule is fine, you just do not understand it.
Two off setting non calls. Russell knocked a line drive down to start the play. The proper call is the hitter-runner is out, Jackson stays on first and Munson stays on second.
@@alanhess9306 It wasn't part of this clip but is a fairly famous play/non-call that was referenced by Michael at the top of this thread. Here is a link: czcams.com/video/tvWKWvrVfrI/video.html
2:30 that whole call was BS. both fielders were on the grass, and the batter stepped left into the grass to cause the collision. Had he stayed in the running lane, he WOULD HAVE been tagged, so he caused a collision. He should have been called out.
@@alanhess9306 You're right, "he had to dodge the fielder...." but he didn't - so he's out. "A fielder who is making a play on a batted ball is "protected" from interference by a base runner." Not only did he NOT dodge the fielder, he intentionally stepped further into the grass. You're also right, the running lane has nothing to do with it. I should have said 'had he avoided the collision, he'd have been tagged out'.
@@jessdtruth3251 You cannot ignore the fact that the first baseman was between the runner and the base without the ball. Only one fielder can be protected and that would be the pitcher since he fielded the ball. Once the batter-runner altered his path because of the fielder between him and the base, it is clearly obstruction.
No, you don't understand the rule. Being out of the lane and interfering with the fielder taking the throw is interference. Running within the lane protects the runner from interference.
This is one of many reasons why I don't watch baseball (or "professional" sports in general). When did Baseball become dodgeball, making you out if you get hit by someone throwing the ball and hitting you with it? Why are you interfering if you are running down the baseline like you're suppose to? So stupid.
Why don't they make announcers take a basic rules course. Batter-runner interference at first base is not simply running inside the line. You cannot interfere with a bad throw. Also the runner only has the right to the base. The fielder has the right to attempt a play. Running in the base path but getting in the way of the fielder is runner interference, not fielder obstruction.
That's why I'm liking the double first base bag I saw in Olympic softball the other day. The runner has one side all to themselves and the fielder gets the other. No way to get away with blocking the runner from stepping on the bag, and the fielder is completely out of the way of the runner coming at them full speed.
@@Orxenhorf The MLB suggested (may be an already agreed upon future implementation, I can't remember) larger base is an arguably sufficient compromise. What I don't get is why a batter-runner, if they are bunting for the sacrifice, would not obviously position themselves outside the foul line and clearly in the lawful runner's lane. You are hoping for a hit but batting with every intention of being out to advance the runners. You run anywhere near the line and you jeopardize that. You're still out and everyone goes back to the base they started on.
@@russellcurtis2501 They are changing the 3 bases to 18 inches next year. It's a sideways way to add extra offense to the game instead of just fixing their stated problem of runner/first baseman conflict. Instead it'll shorten the distance between all the bases for runners & steal attempts, & make the bags larger preventing over sliding to prevent overzealous runners from getting put out. Double the width of first base into foul territory & there would have been no incentive to not be in the runners lane at all.
The rules in baseball are from the 1870s, come into future people. Why is a guy out if you hit him with a thrown baseball with his back to play or a better.
I understand its the rule but its a dumb rule. Well over half of these "interference" calls are bad throws to first and the defense gets reward for a shit throw
Wait... it's okay for the players fielding the ball to interfere with a baserunner but it's NOT okay for a baserunner to interfere with a player fielding a ball?! That makes absolutely NO sense! With a rule like that, there's no reason for the baserunner to move
It is NOT interference when a fielder impedes a batter/runner or base runner! It is called OBSTRUCTION! Interference is when the base runner impedes and offensive player from making a play, or when an umpire does so, or when a catcher impedes the batter's ability to strike a pitched ball. These idiot announcers calling "interference" on the defense are CLUELESS!!
Exactly. The perfect example (and missed opportunity for a good teaching moment) are the two plays back to back here, starting at 3:04. Dodgers-Diamondbacks: The throw from Kershaw was right at Muncy's glove and the runner was on the grass. Runner interference. Twins-Pirates: The pitcher bounced the throw to first. A bad throw is not runner interference. This one should not have been called.
that dodgers catcher 100% sold that interference call. he hit the batter, kept fielding for a second then basically flopped when he realized it could be interference.
They need to revise the rule for batter-catcher interference. It's way to easy for the catcher to intentionally step forward into the batter or artificaially swing their hand during the follow through on a pick-off attempt. Any one that tries is all but guaranteed the out.
Also, from having watched some Olympic softball recently... two first base bags isn't such a bad idea.
i've thought that about the wider bag at first for a long time. there's no downside and it increases player safety by a lot.
@@oldfrend just to be pedantic a wider bag will get hit by grounders more, but I think your point stands otherwise.
@@ATSaale well the other side would be in foul territory so it wouldn’t matter
@@Keough. If it’s close, though, it will be hard to judge. Right now any batted ball that hits the bag is fair. Stick half the bag in foul territory, you’re going to have foul balls clipping the front edge of the bag just to the right of the line. Maybe if it was just a chalked area, though that would require additional touch ups.
@@DarylTUBA I wonder if it would be practical to use a different material around the foul portion of the bag so that it would make a distinctive sound when hit by a ball.
1. You need to read the rule and determine what "interference" and "obstruction" mean.
2. Many of these plays are neither.
Man, they really call some bad throws/catches on "interference" where it didn't even happen.
Too bad we can't see the end of half the plays to see what was decided!
Agreed, especially on the Austin Barnes one.
It would be nice to have less plays, but more detail on these videos. Spend a bit more time with each one.
They need to update this rule. Because most of the players throw bad and they get bailed out because of this
I agree to an extent. However, if a batter stays in the box and gets drilled in the face for failing to move, it's still his fault. If it's in play I do think it should be tweaked a little bit.
Baseball needs more rules and it should also be regulated
@@timjones8210 there so many bs moments is this sport, the rules should be rewrited in some spots
@@venezolanoanimatios5863 If they did maybe your team would win right?
@@timjones8210 what ya talking about, i mean it in general, i don´t even watch baseball anymore
1:07 I call BS, hitter was moving AWAY from the ball. Catcher just run into him, instead of moving oposite direction - into the ball. 14:15: The infielder clearly not moving towards the ball, but towards the runner lol :D
Too many of these are BS to really pick the worst.
the ball was going into foul territory, that was one when i say: but... he run into him, he was giving him the back ,like how he could know
You can call BS all you want but you are wrong on both plays. The batter needs to get out of the way. In both plays the fielder has the absolute right of way. Both call were correct. You need to educate yourself if you are going to comment.
Wow I learned a HELL of a lot more about these rules than I ever did. It’s nice to know CZcams can still teach.
Don't rely on this video for knowledge. It doesn't teach well. This video has plays that aren't interference at all. Only runners can make interference and only the defense can make obstruction. There are obstruction plays in this video under the title "Worst Interference." So yeah, YT can't teach.
@@TehGamesaver Right, that and absolutely do not listen to the announcers. Is this clip they were nearly always wrong in their explanation or reasoning.
2:14 ooooof, that must have been heartbreaking.
9:57 - Jesus, was the catcher trying to knock the runner out with that throw? When your "intended target" has to duck away, something's amiss...
10:49 - Where did the batter interfere with the catcher's horrible throw? Not only did he stay within the box, he also stepped *back* and clutched his bat closer to himself so as to *not* interfere...with no contact through the checked swing and none during the throw, it's either purely the poor throw of the catcher or the ball sticking somewhere (leaving a different point of release) that is at fault for the failed play at second.
11:53 - The throw was in motion before contact with the bat occurred (and the bat was in the dirt, so there was barely contact made with the bottom of the shinguard...hardly enough to affect a throw in progress), so it was poor play by the player covering second, not interference.
Please let these clips run a little longer, so we get the full explanations of what happened; in some case they are cut off before we even know if interference was called ot not. Tks.
at 2:50 the catcher tagged the hitter, he could have easily gone around the hitter to tag or try to tag the runner. he purposely tagged the hitter to make it seem like interference so that the run wouldn’t count and so they could be out of the inning. i think it was a bad call and that the catcher could’ve been a little smarter with how he went about with selling the interference call.
No the ump said he swung making it a dropped third strike, the catcher tagged the batter for the strikeout this wasn’t interference.
like the guys try to get away from the plate, like, he just called for bs
Great call and the catcher sold it. Ball awareness for all players at all times.
The interference call came into play when the batter (who I assume to be Reynolds) steps away from the plate (well beyond the base path, even) and then makes a move back into the plate area, thereby putting himself into the way of either the pitcher or catcher. If he'd been tagged by the catcher (the angles don't show one way or another), there would be absolutely no reason for him to stay near the plate nor is there any reason for him to step back towards the plate...unless he planned to interfere; to be honest, though, isn't a dropped third strike effectively a passed ball that allows the batter-runner to try for first anyway? If that's the case, then there is no reason for the batter to have stayed there (either he's out by tagging or he'd be sprinting for first)...
They just need to have a dual first base like in fast pitch so batters running inside the base line don't get called out on a stupid call.
The baseline is there for a reason. The better/runner MUST run between the lines until he gets to first base, it's that simple.
@@Joe_Okey The thing is for right handed batters is that they are at a disadvantage trying to run down the line because they naturally stay on the inside part of the line when they are leaving the box. I think interference on 1st base should be changed allowing the batters to run down the line.
@@HistoricalPolitician yeah, like, a some meter tolerance for that manner
@@Joe_Okey Not completely true. The runner can run wherever he wishes. Being in the running lane protects him from being called for interference. The runner would be out if he is out of the lane
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interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
If it’s on defense, it’s obstruction. Not interference. Just an FYI. Some of your plays were on the defense. So it’s not “interference”. Just letting ya know
The player should have the consideration as a base or the mound, if it causes a hit or a out it stands.
1:05 the catcher goes into the hitter even though the ball lands behind them.
It doesn't matter. The batter is responsible for getting out of the way instead of standing there.
STAY OFF THE GRASS!!! There's LITERALLY a line to follow.
The run down at 3rd was a pretty good flop. I would not have called it
@Conner Lilledahl then he turned a d ran towards home and ran into the glove. He glowed on the ground to try and get the interference call. I would not have given him it
The catchers are all reaching for the batters, hoping for an interference call, after they've made a bad throw
Have to find a way to recover. Great attempts to make it work
These guys need to learn the difference between interference and obstruction.
Let's make it easy for everyone:
Interference - committed by the offense, not allowing the fielder to make a play. Examples: 0:00 0:59 4:50
Obstruction - committed by the defense, not giving the runner a lane to run. Examples: 1:17 1:37 1:55
@@ph03n1xcanada looking at these vids when the player in running down the base line and the thrower hits them in the back hmmmmmmm batter out seems like bullshit too me
@@harleywalls6356 Don't call it a 'base line', it's a foul line. If the runner is not in the running lane, but is running in the grass (even with one foot), which is fair territory, he's interfering.
@@jessdtruth3251 He would not be out for being out of the lane. He would be out for being out of the lane
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interfering with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
The one I really don't understand is the White Sox Yankees at @1:35. So the runner is clearly not within the base path, neither is the pitcher, when the collision occurs. So if the ball was thrown they would have called the runner out for interfering with the thrown, because the runner is not in the base path. But since it was a tag and not a throw it's obstruction?
I think baseball needs a "non-affecting" clause in these rules.
and he was out by a mile so he tapped the pitcher to sell it
I was thinking the same
There is no base path the runner needs to be in. The fielder did not have the ball and hindered the runner by causing him to alter his course. Good call by the umpires.
Hello, I wanted to ask why at minute 5:31 they take out the run
Apparently the batter has no rights 🤦🏾♂️ the catcher clearly ran into on purpose, that's equivalent to a flop 😭
Soo from what I saw hit a runner on purpose and get saved by 😂
Where is the batter meant to disappear to when the catcher tries to throw to second?
They throw before the momentum from the swing is finished.
Doesn’t that just encourage bunting and discourage swinging making the game more boring?
Genuine question from someone who doesn’t know the rules.
The baseline shit bothers me so much, if you're not in the baseline how are you supposed to touch the base? Its just a way for mlb to easily control their game outcome
Your last step is allowed to be in play...if you actually knew the rules, it would make sense
@@rickhaavisto9023 really cause you can't get called out for running out of the baseline.......cause I'm pretty sure you can
dustin engel What is this comment even saying? You are posting two contradicting statements. Please speak English if you are replying to me
@@rickhaavisto9023 Let's be real here, it's idiotic that the base you need to touch isn't on the path that the batter is supposed to run down no matter what the rules are
@@powwowken2760 The base is very much on the path the runner needs to take. The foul line is fair territory and the line runs through the base. The rule also allows the runner to exit the lane on the last step. Try again.
What is the name of your intro song
Need to put in the Alex Rodriguez... one... when he ran to first... and hit ball out of glove... and YES... I am a Yankees fan... bit it was an intentional swipe at the glove!!!!
I wonder how all of these plays actually ended 🤔😂😂🤦🏼♂️
A catcher stepping into the batter box to finish a throw is just poor gamesmanship. I played baseball through high school and not once did a batter ever get called for interference on a stolen base to 2nd
And batters moving into the plate is just poor gamesmanship I've seen just as many both ways
@@kan6039 On a lot of these, the pitcher threw inside forcing the batter to react or get hit and subsequently had to sprawl out to maintain balance and the catcher pretty purposefully follows through his throw into the batter. 19:17 is a prime example of this.
@@darren871 The catcher did not step into the batter, he stepped directly ahead as the batter moved across the plate. This is clearly batter interference. Batter is out and runner returns.
Do you have to run ON the line, the left of the line or the right side of the line? For me, it sounds so confusing.
You can run anywhere you want until a tag is attempted. A runner is not out unless he is out of the lane and interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
Baseball has some of the most BS rules of any sport in existence...
Runner can't be outside the base line, meanwhile first base, which they have to touch, is outside the base line
Runner accidently gets hit by ball? He's out
Catcher intentionally rams his face into the batters helmet? the Batter's out
Runner intentionally runs into fielder? Free run or out, depends on the ump
I know why people love this sport, but god it sucks sometimes
Not sure what you mean by "outside".
And the issue with the catcher is some of these batters arn't saying in the batter's box. You can't lean in front of home plate to obstruct the catcher but you can stand in the box which the catcher has to get around.
@@177SCmaro I think what he means is: The base path to first base is between the fair/foul line and the line that is clearly in foul ground. The runner has to run between those two lines, according to the rule. This means the base path to first base is all in foul ground. But first base has to be inside fair ground so the right most edge of first base sits on the fair/foul line with the rest of first base being inside fair ground. So first base isn't physically within, or is "outside", the base path from home plate to first that the runner has to run.
PowWow Ken, You should learn the rules and you would understand better.
@@trevorcassiday9010 No that is not how the base path works. The runner may run wherever he wishes but must be in the running lane to avoid being called for interference. The runner would only be out if he is out of the lane and interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
Is Mr. Rogers announcing the game at 8:22?... Guy put me to sleep listening to that voice.
So getting hit in the back is the runners fault for a shitty throw??? that's totally not abusable...
Had to look up Fielder right of way rule to figure out that one. So on first the runner has to stay to the right of the foul line while a play in being fielded in vicinity of first base.
Oh now i see the runners lane.... right there. the whole time.
can you let some of the clips finish before going to the next one?
Ok at 1:00, hitter finishes his swing, ball is obviously going foul, hitter stays in the batters box, it’s his area, why does he need to move for the catcher?
He doesn't stay in the batters box, he ends up standing on home plate
He doesn’t, but the catcher ran into him making him unable to make the play
@@Keough. Catcher runs into him on his way AWAY from where the ball landed!
@@RenaxTM91 he was getting a read on it
The batter needs to vacate any area needed by the defense to make the play. He cannot stand in the batter's box if the catcher needs that area to make the play.
some of these were unintentional
How can the MLB look at the first base base line and not think there’s a problem there. From the batters box to the position of the first base is a complete muck up if you don’t want the batter running there. You expect them to run on the outside and try to stick their foot in?? Can’t believe they get called out because of shitty location on the pitchers part when throwing to first.
Most of these announcers need to go read the rule concerning "inside the line." Jomboy covered this well and in fact the line the batter establishes coming out of the box is "the line" and per the rule definition the marked lines are pragmatically irrelevant. Jomboy established from the rule that there are a lot of MLB umpires (surprise, surprise) who don't know what the rule reads.
You have misunderstood Jomboy’s video.
The runner being called out because the ball hit him is a terrible rule.
The runner can avoid being called out if he runs within the lane. You don't understand the rule.
Unless the ball is hit extremely close to a base and/or takes an extreme hop (both of which are possible), it's the job of the baserunner to see where the ball is heading and avoid it and opposing players trying to make a play...or it's up to the coaches/managers to set their lineup so that runners who have poor power aren't often hitting into a baserunner on the path (for example, having a poor-hitting pitcher swing on a pitch that leads to them lining the ball at the runner from first).
can you do in the matrix moments pls
Be bad to throw bad get an interference. I don't get it. Throw a ball way away from your teammate and get an interference.
Most of the throw are so bad that even if the runner not run wrong it should be the same.
WHY do these guys never learn? Keep your feet in the lane while running to first, and stick your elbows out when you run. If it hits you, you won't get called.
Intentionally sticking your elbow out to hit the throw is interference even if you are in the running lane.
Ty Cobb could never play today with the new slide rule.
I can see an interference call on a throw ball but a hit ball by a runner on the base path, come on.
I remember when real baseball was played back in the 60s. Not the bullshit served up today. 🥎🇺🇸🥎🇺🇸
Hola quería preguntar q en el minuto 5:31 hacen una jugada y es ilegal pero no sé porque, alguien me puede explicar
The shot of when the players got tangled up at third base? The baserunner had a legal slide and the third baseman tried to field a poor throw...neither of these is what caused the call, though. The problem was that, instead of allowing the baserunner the chance to stand up and run (due to the missed throw), the third baseman moved his legs up and got them entangled with the runner, thereby obstructing his path to the plate; if a defensive player actively obstructs an opposing player's movements, the umpires will likely call the infraction and then award the offensive player (or players) with the next base (and, since the infraction happened after a safe slide into a base, the infraction therefore awarded the baserunner home plate and the next base for any on the base path during the play).
A few of the clips didn't show any interference at all
Love some of the players who really sell it. It is part of the sport as umps are human and acting can change their mind
so we can peg runners again?
At least 3 out of 4 times they called fouls on the batter he was still in the batters box. and the catcher interfered with the batters swing. How is that the batters fault? Catcher jumps up into the batter and it is the batters fault? What a bunch of bullshit.
The batter completed his swing. It's up to him to not interfere with the catcher when he's throwing to the base.
Doesn’t make sense to me the ones where the batter swings, stays in the box and the catcher moves into the swing to throw to second, I get the safety for the catcher against the bat but the batter can’t just stop the swing that’s a safety hazard as well.. that ruling doesn’t make sense to me but other then that when they move out of it and the horrible slides into guys legs I understand
Let's take Cooper's swing around 5:00 as an example. He barely had any bat on that pitch and, once he realized that the catcher had it, he continued his swing and stepped onto the plate...right into the catcher's throw. Had it been one fluid motion, that'd be one thing...but it almost appeared that Cooper stopped and restarted his swing as he stepped into the path (almost like he'd have been running towards first...but the sounds don't lead to the "ball in play" thought (the sound on the bat and then the sound of ball in glove)).
Quality, not quantity. Show us a few seconds more before the play, and spend more time after the play to see if it gets argued or overturned.
7:00 that was forcing the rule, that was the second base thrower´s plan, to force a interference, look how at first you saw the wider chance to throw at first, that was intentional, that should give the runner second and throw that guy out the base line.
I disagree, no one was covering second so the fastest way to pull a double is to tag the runner and throw to first. What sold me on interference was the runner trying to slide into the fielders legs when he was absolutely no where near the bag to disrupt the play. Had the runner kept going instead of sliding I can easily see it going the opposite way though since he ran directly into the runners path.
@@thorodox3796 oh you're right, didn't see like that.
Need the one where Utley breaks Tejada's leg
Let me just stand on the base line quick
1:40 isn't interference the batter-runner was out of the baseline and should have been called out.
It isn't interference it is obstruction and the runner was properly awarded first base. The runner was not out of his base path and the running lane is irrelevant in this video.
@@alanhess9306 Sorry but you're wrong on this one.
@@bobkmac Nope, tell how you think I am wrong. There is no base path the runner must be in. You should at least learn the difference between the base line and the base path. You don't understand how the base path works and you obviously have no clue how obstruction works. You should educate yourself before commenting.
This game is STUPID. So a runner is SUPPOSED to run into a tag out? A catcher can STEP UP INTO THE BATTERS BOX to get an interference call? A runner is "supposed to run out of the line" to allow the ball to be thrown? Only to be called OUT for "not running in the line"?
Someone needs to go through this stupid rulebook and actually remove some of the logical inconsistencies from it.
I completely agree with you, except for the catcher “stepping into the batter’s box” one (if you’re talking about the dodgers/diamondbacks one) I slowed it down and the batter was out of the box (barely, but still out of the box)
Also the catcher interference one was bullshit! The dude for the A’s flopped harder than Lebrun 😂😂🤦🏼♂️
So a runner is SUPPOSED to run into a tag out? -- No, but you are not allowed to take the fielder down either. The runner can stop and even retreat to make it harder for the fielder to make the tag. Which is what that runner should have done.
A catcher can STEP UP INTO THE BATTERS BOX to get an interference call? -- No and why would they? One out does not weigh against the possibility of a serious injury of the catcher hitting their throwing hand on a bat or a batting helmet.
A runner is "supposed to run out of the line" to allow the ball to be thrown? Only to be called OUT for "not running in the line"
Going to first they are supposed to stay in the 3' box in foul territory until it ends, then come to the base. Any other base, the base path is not a direct line between the bases but the clear and obvious path the runner is making to the next base. And they are only called out if they leave that path to avoid a tag.
@@Alsebra Wait, so you believe that the post implied that the catcher, who by job description is stationary behind the plate, will move from 2 feet behind the batter-runner, who by job description is primed to be very ready to move quickly towards first, and intercept their path? That is even less likely.
@@Alsebra Son, you have no clue. A runner who is out of the box is never out unless he interferes with the fielder taking the throw. The simple solution is to run within the running lane. How hard can that be?
Does anyone get called out for running inside the base line anymore?
Only if he is out of the running lane and interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
Some of these calls make absolutely no sense
They make no sense to you only because you don't know the rules.
2:41 don't understand why they gave him the base, he is running inside the line and intentionally straight to the defense
The runner can run wherever he wants, the running lane is irrelevant on this play Two players standing in his path was the reason he was awarded first base.
@@alanhess9306, the running lane (between the foul line and the demarcated line) was wide open and, instead of taking the path with nobody in it, the batter actively ran into the field of play where two fielders were located...he had a clear route to the bag, yet somehow got the call.
If the runner can "run wherever he wants," what stops a batter from charging right for the player making an infield play? That's basically what was done here, just with more movement towards first base...
@@Alsebra The pitcher fielded the ball and the runner did not have a direct path to first base because the first baseman, without the ball, was between him and the base. As soon as the runner altered his path to avoid the first baseman, we have obstruction.
The running lane is irrelevant on this play. The runner's base path is established when a tag is attempted. If no tag is being attempted, the runner can run wherever he wishes. There is a different rule that protects a fielder who is in the act of fielding a batted ball.
You need to learn the rules before commenting.
How is being hit by the ball interference?
When running to first the runner has to run between the two white lines, the inner line being the fair/foul line and the outer just being a line to keep the runner from going where ever they want. Since the runner is not within these lines, aka the base path, they are interfering with the ball being thrown in a legal way. Now on some of these it's just a bad throw and the runner being on or inside the fair/foul line has no real affect on the play but the rule doesn't account for "non-affecting" incidents. When it's a runner going to any other base, assuming the runner isn't trying to get hit by the throw, personally I think it's just a bad throw that gets the advantage of a poorly written rule. But if they don't revise the rule it's interference.
@@trevorcassiday9010 The runner can run wherever he wishes. The rule says the batter runner is out if he is out of the lane and interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base. The rule does not mention interfering with the throw itself. Also it must be a quality throw. The rule should not be invoked if the bad throw would not have retired the runner. The rule is fine, you just do not understand it.
On one of them. the runner was clearly between the lines all the way and the umpire was wrong.
which one?
All interference is illegal
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Where is Reggie Jackson interfering on a double play in the world series? A NON CALL!!!???
Two off setting non calls. Russell knocked a line drive down to start the play. The proper call is the hitter-runner is out, Jackson stays on first and Munson stays on second.
@@russellcurtis2501 No, the ball was not intentionally dropped.
@@alanhess9306 You watching the same clip I am? Or are you suggesting that Russell momentarily forgot how his glove worked?
@@russellcurtis2501 maybe we are not watching the same clip. Where in the video is the play you are referring to?
@@alanhess9306 It wasn't part of this clip but is a fairly famous play/non-call that was referenced by Michael at the top of this thread.
Here is a link:
czcams.com/video/tvWKWvrVfrI/video.html
2:30 that whole call was BS. both fielders were on the grass, and the batter stepped left into the grass to cause the collision. Had he stayed in the running lane, he WOULD HAVE been tagged, so he caused a collision. He should have been called out.
Wrong. He had to dodge the fielder who did not have the ball. That is obstruction. The running lane has nothing to do with this play.
@@alanhess9306 You're right, "he had to dodge the fielder...." but he didn't - so he's out. "A fielder who is making a play on a batted ball is "protected" from interference by a base runner." Not only did he NOT dodge the fielder, he intentionally stepped further into the grass.
You're also right, the running lane has nothing to do with it. I should have said 'had he avoided the collision, he'd have been tagged out'.
@@jessdtruth3251 You cannot ignore the fact that the first baseman was between the runner and the base without the ball. Only one fielder can be protected and that would be the pitcher since he fielded the ball. Once the batter-runner altered his path because of the fielder between him and the base, it is clearly obstruction.
I don't get the one at 2:35. The interference was with the person with the ball. And the runner was off the base path
There is no base path the runner needs to be in. The fielder without the ball blocked the runner.
@@alanhess9306 yeah, somebody else also explained that to me. Thanks. It makes sense now.
So you run inside the line your out if you run outside your out lol
No, you don't understand the rule. Being out of the lane and interfering with the fielder taking the throw is interference. Running within the lane protects the runner from interference.
baseball is such an odd sport
Some of these are interference, but you CAN NOT call that shit on a batter swinging at a pitch FFS!@!!!
This is one of many reasons why I don't watch baseball (or "professional" sports in general). When did Baseball become dodgeball, making you out if you get hit by someone throwing the ball and hitting you with it? Why are you interfering if you are running down the baseline like you're suppose to? So stupid.
You need to look up the rule on the running lane.
Why don't they make announcers take a basic rules course. Batter-runner interference at first base is not simply running inside the line. You cannot interfere with a bad throw.
Also the runner only has the right to the base. The fielder has the right to attempt a play. Running in the base path but getting in the way of the fielder is runner interference, not fielder obstruction.
That's why I'm liking the double first base bag I saw in Olympic softball the other day. The runner has one side all to themselves and the fielder gets the other. No way to get away with blocking the runner from stepping on the bag, and the fielder is completely out of the way of the runner coming at them full speed.
@@Orxenhorf The MLB suggested (may be an already agreed upon future implementation, I can't remember) larger base is an arguably sufficient compromise.
What I don't get is why a batter-runner, if they are bunting for the sacrifice, would not obviously position themselves outside the foul line and clearly in the lawful runner's lane. You are hoping for a hit but batting with every intention of being out to advance the runners. You run anywhere near the line and you jeopardize that. You're still out and everyone goes back to the base they started on.
@@russellcurtis2501 They are changing the 3 bases to 18 inches next year. It's a sideways way to add extra offense to the game instead of just fixing their stated problem of runner/first baseman conflict. Instead it'll shorten the distance between all the bases for runners & steal attempts, & make the bags larger preventing over sliding to prevent overzealous runners from getting put out. Double the width of first base into foul territory & there would have been no incentive to not be in the runners lane at all.
Most of these are the worst calls I ever seen
Most all of these are the correct calls.
The rules in baseball are from the 1870s, come into future people. Why is a guy out if you hit him with a thrown baseball with his back to play or a better.
He is out because he is out of the running lane and hinders the fielder taking the throw at first base. Hope that answers your question.
It's some shittttttyyyy calls I'm seeing
I understand its the rule but its a dumb rule. Well over half of these "interference" calls are bad throws to first and the defense gets reward for a shit throw
What I consider dumber is running on the grass. You literally have a line to follow.
@@PsycotikMind The runner can run wherever he wishes.
Wait... it's okay for the players fielding the ball to interfere with a baserunner but it's NOT okay for a baserunner to interfere with a player fielding a ball?! That makes absolutely NO sense! With a rule like that, there's no reason for the baserunner to move
It makes perfect sense to those of us who understand the rules you don't know.
This whole video is why baseball is the worst sport in America
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Yet another YT content creator that doesn't know the difference between obstruction and interference.
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It is NOT interference when a fielder impedes a batter/runner or base runner! It is called OBSTRUCTION! Interference is when the base runner impedes and offensive player from making a play, or when an umpire does so, or when a catcher impedes the batter's ability to strike a pitched ball. These idiot announcers calling "interference" on the defense are CLUELESS!!
Terribke intro
so inconsistant. gave up as the umpires all havbe a different interpretatioin of the rules
Exactly. The perfect example (and missed opportunity for a good teaching moment) are the two plays back to back here, starting at 3:04.
Dodgers-Diamondbacks: The throw from Kershaw was right at Muncy's glove and the runner was on the grass. Runner interference.
Twins-Pirates: The pitcher bounced the throw to first. A bad throw is not runner interference. This one should not have been called.
@@russellcurtis2501 for both of those the runners were way outside of the baseline. You have to be on the other side of the line, not the grass