fan interference
Crowd disrupts play
Fan interference is a baseball ruling when a spectator reaches onto the playing field and touches a live ball, potentially altering the play's outcome.
The umpire determines what would have happened without the interference and awards bases accordingly.
A fan who interferes may be ejected from the stadium: The home run was ruled a double due to fan interference.
- spectatorObserver at an event
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
- foul ballHit outside fair territory
- reachingExtending toward something
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