Back Swing Interference

Summary

In this video, we compare how this play in an MLB playoff game would be enforced differently under NFHS (High School) rules. Under NFHS rules this is called Through "If a batter strikes at a ball and misses and If this infraction should occur in a situation where the batter would normally become a runner because of a third strike not caught, ... After HP Umpire Ramon De Jesus called Rays batter Manuel Margot for This would be handled differently in NFHS games versus OBR games. 6.03 a3: A batter is out for illegal action when: (3) He interferes with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's ... After the Phillies initially appeared to throw out Nationals runner Luis Garcia umpires declared Garcia safe and placed him at ... Property of MLB Advanced Media. Used for educational and discussion purposes under Fair Use. In this play: MLBUM clarifies the idea that if the catcher's initial throw retires the runner then we can disregard the