UMPIRE INTERFERENCE Clause Samples

UMPIRE INTERFERENCE. In general, the umpire is considered “part of the playing field”. The ball becomes DEAD and runners advance one base, or return to their bases without liability to be put out, when-- i) (GB Rule 5.09.b) the plate UMPIRE interferes with the catcher’s act of throwing (when the throw is in an attempt to retire a runner); runners return. If the catcher’s throw gets the runner out, the out stands. No umpire interference. ii) (GB Rule 5.09.f) a fair ball touches a runner or an UMPIRE on fair territory BEFORE it touches an infielder including the pitcher or touches an UMPIRE before it has passed an infielder other than the pitcher. Runner hit by a fair batted ball is out; (See GB Rule 7.09.k)