| Can You Name the 5 Most Common Kinds of | | | | defensive play is offensive verbal interference. |
| Baseball Interference? | | | | Umpire interference |
| If you coach, play or watch baseball, you should | | | | Umpire interference is when a umpire interferes |
| be familiar with the term "baseball interference". | | | | with a catcher attempting to make a throw. If |
| Baseball interference is described as any infraction | | | | the umpire`s action does not prevent the catcher |
| or action by a person that illegally alters the | | | | from making the play, the play stands. If the |
| course of baseball play. The five types of | | | | action by the umpire causes a runner to be safe, |
| interference are covered by the rules and | | | | the ball is dead and all runners must return to |
| different rules are applied in each type of | | | | their time of throw bases. Umpire interference |
| interference. The 5 kinds of interference can be | | | | also occurs an umpire is struck by a fair batted |
| committed either by an offensive player, a player | | | | ball before it touches or passes near an infielder |
| off the bench, a catcher, an umpire, and a | | | | other than the pitcher. The ball is dead, the batter |
| spectator. This article describes and explains the 5 | | | | is awarded first base, and all other runners |
| most common kinds of interference called by | | | | advance only if forced. |
| umpires. | | | | Catcher interference |
| The 5 most frequently kinds of baseball | | | | When a catcher physically hinders the swing of a |
| interference that occur are: | | | | batter, Catcher interference is called. Catcher |
| Offensive Physical Interference | | | | interference is most commonly called when the |
| Offensive interference is when an offensive | | | | bat touches the catching mitt during a swing. This |
| player causes a defensive player to misplay a hit | | | | most frequently occurs when a runner is |
| ball. The offensive player physically interferes with | | | | attempting to steal and the catcher is too anxious |
| the defensive player that is in the act of | | | | to catch the ball. When catcher interference |
| attempting to field a ball. This contact allows a | | | | occurs, play continues, and after continuous |
| base runner to advance or makes it more difficult | | | | playing action ceases, the umpire will call time. The |
| for the player to get an out. This is the most | | | | batter is awarded first base, any runner |
| commonly called kind of interference. When | | | | attempting to steal is awarded that base, and all |
| offensive interference is committed, the ball | | | | other runners advance only if forced. The catcher |
| immediately becomes dead. If a batter or a base | | | | is charged with an error. |
| runner the commits the interference that player is | | | | Spectator interference |
| called out. All runners must return to the bases | | | | Spectator interference most frequently occurs |
| they occupied at the time of the interference. | | | | when a spectator in the first row of seats |
| If offensive interference is committed by a | | | | reaches onto the field to attempt to grab a fair |
| runner with the intent of preventing a double play, | | | | or foul fly ball. Spectator interference occurs |
| both, the batter and the runner committing the | | | | when If the umpire judges that the fielder could |
| interference will be called out. | | | | have caught the ball over the field. The ball |
| Offensive Verbal Interference | | | | becomes dead, and the umpire will award any |
| Did you know that interference can be called on a | | | | bases or charge any outs that, in his judgment, |
| player in the dugout? A player can commit what | | | | would have occurred without the interference. |
| is called "Verbal Interference" from the dugout. | | | | I hope that you found this article to be |
| Verbal interference may also be called on an | | | | informative. I really appreciate you taking the time |
| offensive player. Calling out "foul" on a fair ball or | | | | to read it. Have a great day, Nick. |
| "mine" on a fly ball, to confuse or hinder a | | | | |