NSA Thoughts on interference call

[fitzpats]

Alright. I'm looking for affirmation that I made the right call. Still feel strongly that I was correct, but looking for others view. I won't argue.

Batter hits higher pop up in foul territory that the catcher could get. Batter runs to side of catcher stomping feet. The catcher stopped short and missed the catch. I called batter out for interference in the belief that he interfered with the catcher's play on the ball which resulted in the missed catch. Thoughts?

 

[eddieq]

Batter is out every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Good call, blue.

 

[fitzpats]

Batter is out every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Good call, blue.

Thanks. Makes me feel better, sadly. It was the final out of the game. Not really a close game, but a cruddy ending none the less.

 

[ureout]

Alright. I'm looking for affirmation that I made the right call. Still feel strongly that I was correct, but looking for others view. I won't argue.

Batter hits higher pop up in foul territory that the catcher could get. Batter runs to side of catcher stomping feet. The catcher stopped short and missed the catch. I called batter out for interference in the belief that he interfered with the catcher's play on the ball which resulted in the missed catch. Thoughts?

great call

 

[FatBoy28]

Did you get any complaints? I always appreciate an umpire that is not afraid of making the tough/unpopular call even when I disagree with said call.

 

[fitzpats]

Did you get any complaints? I always appreciate an umpire that is not afraid of making the tough/unpopular call even when I disagree with said call.

I had one guy hollering about it and then talking to the spectators. When he calmed down and actually came and asked for an explanation, I told him and he understood. Surprisingly, not a lot a complaining on it.

 

[joncon]

Good call.

The runner needed to be a bit more discreet

It's a fine line if you want to be a distraction without really getting in the way.

 

[LIKEUCM]

You always want to end a game on a solid call, but if the batter was truly "stomping" beside the catcher destracting from the attempt to field the ball, you gotta make the call. Great Job!

 

[BigSam]

The fact that you didn't slap him and call him a d-bag AFTER the call shows nice restraint. It never fails to amaze me the absurd childish BS people will get up to after they whiff on a GIANT YELLOW BALL.

Good call, game over, Miller time for blue.