stupid fans...

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wtf are they doing... hope it haunts them for the rest of their lives...

Day-trader1 · Answer

wtf are they doing... hope it haunts them for the rest of their lives...

Dickey227 · Answer

Fan didn&#x2019;t reach into field of play bad call

Kaname484 · Answer

What happened?  I&#x27;m on Houston but watching this awful Rockets game instead

jflydaddy · Answer

they never reached over now last night it was interference and no call, i don&#x27;t get it

dumped97 · Answer

We got robbed of a home run but there are more coming don&#x2019;t worry.

undermysac · Answer

The fans didn&#x27;t lean over into the field of play imo. They were standing, at their seats, and tried to catch the ball.Mookie has some serious hops, and I think that his glove went over the wall into the seating area.Joe West loves the spotlight. Looked like a homer to me.

BIGDTITLE · Answer

he was gonna catch it anyway.......nothing to see here.  I get the fans are upset but that was an out

miggitymiggs420 · Answer

He would of caught that ball easy if they didnt touch him

KC_4_LIFE · Answer

I agree, how can you fault the fans for just preparing to catch a ball coming towards them? They weren&#x2019;t reaching over. The contact was instigated by Betts. So f&#x2019;ing stupid, wtf is the fan supposed to do? Move? That&#x2019;s trash!

dumped97 · Answer

His glove clearly closed way after the ball touched anyone. He was never catching that.

undermysac · Answer

Did anyone see the fan/fans escorted out of their seats? That's what the rules are for fan interference.

I'd be f*ckin livid if that was me and they tried to tell me to leave. I'd probably get arrested for beating the sh*t out of security if that were the case

bigdude · Answer

Bad. CAll. Mookie knows they got a free 1 ... you saw him laughing covering his face. Hell of a try .. great athleticism !! But it was over the line out of play. Either of those 2 fans extended out

Maximus1978 · Answer

Dang, went to go get more beer and I miss this....!!!

KC_4_LIFE · Answer

He touched them! Obviously I get mookie trying to rob it but I don&#x2019;t get how that can be considered interference. Should&#x2019;ve been a homer.

Day-trader1 · Answer

honestly it could&#x27;ve gone either way... but you can argue that the fan interfered with his glove... did you see the schmuck close his eyes that will be replayed for years to come...

payne034 · Answer

West being west...could be a game changing controversial call that ultimately puts them in 3 1 hole

undermysac · Answer

Interesting.

KC_4_LIFE · Answer

Think he mean Neither *

Doubleadownon12 · Answer

The key to me was the fan directly in front of Betts who intentionally pressed his glove closed. Guy was clearly trying to prevent him from catching the ball.

Day-trader1 · Answer

I dont think it was intentional at all... it was just some dude trying to get a souvenir... in that moment you will not be thinking clearly as you just want a souvenir to give to your kids/grandkids.... unfortunate to say the least..

lancer89074 · Answer

Rule 3.16 Comment: There is a difference between a ball which has been thrown or batted into the stands, touching a spectator thereby being out of play even though it rebounds onto the field and a spectator going onto the field or reaching over, under or through a barrier and touching a ball in play or touching or otherwise interfering with a player. In the latter case it is clearly intentional and shall be dealt with as intentional interference as in Rule 3.15. Batter and runners shall be placed where in the umpire’s judgment they would have been had the interference not occurred.

No interference shall be allowed when a fielder reaches over a fence, railing, rope or into a stand to catch a ball. He does so at his own risk. However, should a spectator reach out on the playing field side of such fence, railing or rope, and plainly prevent the fielder from catching the ball, then the batsman should be called out for the spectator’s interference.

undermysac · Answer

APPROVED RULING: If a spectator clearly prevents a fielder from catching a fly ball, the umpire shall declare the batter out.

No interference shall be allowed when a fielder reaches over a fence, railing, rope or into a stand to catch a ball. He does so at his own risk. However, should a spectator reach out on the playing field side of such fence, railing or rope, and plainly prevent the fielder from catching the ball, then the batsman should be called out for the spectator’s interference.

As is often the case in baseball’s rules, the comment under the rule shows the broad scope of the umpire’s power. The “umpire’s judgment” may rule the batter out on interference and place runners where the umpire feels appropriate. That is similar to rule 3.15, which is referenced in the comment for 3.16. (3.15 covers those persons allowed on the field, such as policemen and base coaches.)

Polar_Bear · Answer

They lurched forward with their arms extended out to try and catch the ball and mashed the glove that was about to catch it and record and out. Don&#x27;t make it sound like they just stood there.

Day-trader1 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by lancer89074]  Rule 3.16 Comment: There is a difference between a ball which has been thrown or batted into the stands, touching a spectator thereby being out of play even though it rebounds onto the field and a spectator going onto the field or reaching over, under or through a barrier and touching a ball in play or touching or otherwise interfering with a player. In the latter case it is clearly intentional and shall be dealt with as intentional interference as in Rule 3.15. Batter and runners shall be placed where in the umpire&#x2019;s judgment they would have been had the interference not occurred.&#xD;&#xA;No interference shall be allowed when a fielder reaches over a fence, railing, rope or into a stand to catch a ball. He does so at his own risk. However, should a spectator reach out on the playing field side of such fence, railing or rope, and plainly prevent the fielder from catching the ball, then the batsman should be called out for the spectator&#x2019;s interference.  [/Quote]hmmm... so it seems they got it wrong...

undermysac · Answer

Haha Lancer, that&#x27;s great.We should be lawyers

stupid fans...

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