E29 - Pat Murphy Ejected After Backswing Contact (Not Interference) Deprives Brewers of Tying Run
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Published 2024-04-29
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It does not matter that the pitch was a wild one, or that the ball was by the catcher at the time of the contact with the backswing. The rule is explicitly NOT interference, which means the "hinders or impedes" standard usually seen for interference plays does not apply.
The only question is whether or not the batter's bat unintentionally hit the catcher on the backswing. If yes, the result is a dead ball, runners return, and a strike is added to the count (for Bauers, who had a 1-2 count, this meant strike three). If no, there's no call to make. Replays pretty clearly indicated that, yes, Bauers' bat made contact with Pinto's helmet.
All Comments (21)
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Thanks. I watched this live last night and I knew two things watching this: 1) I did not know what the rule was. And 2) the Milwaukee broadcast crew definitely didn't know what the rule was.
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Pretty sure it's a balk. Left fielder advances to the bullpen.
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I greatly appreciate you mentioning the difference between Pro/OBR and NCAA and NFHS. The codes are so different for so many things.
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Think this is my favourite rules explainer yet. Just cuts through the 'Yeah, but'-s, and reinforces why this was the right and only call. Doesn't matter if the ball wound up in the Bermuda Triangle, soon as the bat touched the catcher, ball's dead, it's a swinging strike three, and the runners have to stay put. None of the squishy obstruction/interference vibes stuff.
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Thank you for always doing such great breakdowns and really explaining the details of these calls. I wish more baseball fans, players, managers, and commentators understood the rules as well as you do.
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So much fun learning how to officiate and apply the rules with this channel. Plus we get to hear the foolishness from the broadcasters too. Heaven for an umpire.👏👏
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Excellent video. After you explain it so thoroughly, it’s clear to see how the umpire actually reacted instantly and made the absolute correct call even though everyone else is confused 😂
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Love the nod to the late Vin Scully at the end with the “that’s fertilizer” interpretation.
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Good assessment Linds, and good call Ryan. When are these commentators going to be required to read a rulebook...
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This was a very straightforward call. Murphy may have had a case with the Aaron Judge call, but he's grasping at straws here.
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Good Grief. Every announcer in the league should have to come to this channel and sit and watch videos.
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It's always amazing how the commentators, players and managers really know very little about the rules.
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This is such great content. Great explanation.
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Love the ending of that video 😂
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Just goes to show how many people don't know the rules, yet still argue anyway.
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Thanks for the extensive coverage of the commentators. It was relentless! Commentators who don’t know the rules are why people hate umps.
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I learn so much here !! Thank you.
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Managers are notoriously bad at knowing the rules. Buck Showalter enters the chat
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About 10 years ago I noticed some batters are being taught to release the back had from the bat once the swing reaches extension towards the pitcher. The number of back swingings hitting the catcher has increased significantly. Notice the 1st batter of this video doesn’t release the back hand from the bat.
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Thanks Great explanation
