Could someone explain the batter's interference rule?

[TrueMaroonGrind]

1 free chat for whoever answers

 

[PearlRiverCoDawg]

I don't understand how that wasn't called.

 

[StillTbonewannabe]

Because he stepped outside of the batters box across the plate, it was hitters interference and the runners should have went back to first and 2nd.

 

[Tigr2ndbase]

Should have been called. If Skelton tries to throw ump would have called interference. When he held back with throw the ump just let it slide. Been there multiple times. Always try to make the play and force the ump to call.

 

[TrueMaroonGrind]

Because he stepped outside of the batters box across the plate, it was hitters interference and the runners should have went back to first and 2nd.

Okay I missed that they stole bases. I would be pretty hot too given the situation.

 

[goodknight]

If the catcher would have stepped forward and made contact it would be a no brainer. Left it up to the ump and did not get the call.

 

[rem101]

Agree, but it was Hancock in, not Skelton. Perhaps a freshman mistake that Skelton wouldn't have made were he still in.

 

[TrueMaroonGrind]

At some point in the exchange Lemonis turns to Hancock to say next time throw it through him no matter what.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Yep. Hit him in the ear hole or sock him in the jaw with the throw. I guarantee you that lesson will stick with Luke.

 

[HumpDawgy]

The umps have been more inconsistent this year than any year I can remember.