The White Sox had the winning run at the plate when interference was called

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[@BergerMeister76]

I'm not a White Sox fan, but this was complete garbage. Umpires need to be held accountable for this nonsense.

[@user-wz8do1lr3d]

agreed

[@jawless7616]

​@@user-wz8do1lr3dbut Americans wanted so badly to have Union's. Now you're stuck with them for life.

[@user-wz8do1lr3d]

@@jawless7616 ?

[@scottyo64]

Why he technically made the correct call

[@justinmsc5]

It's a rule problem, not an umpire problem. Every baseball player is taught that you have to do everything you can to get out of the way. Even if it's impossible to get out of the way, it's your fault. The only "players" who don't know this are kids pre-little league, and super casuals.

[@Mbarnstein62891]

Looking at it now, even though that is the rule of the law, but that doesn't look like interference to me.

[@JamesShelnutt2]

if the man playing short stop was the only guy able to catch the ball and the runner interfered with him then I'd say yeah call interference, however, at least 4 guys COULD have caught that ball: pitcher, 3rd baseman, 2nd baseman, short stop. and 3 of them would not have been interfered with in the play. so I call BS on the call.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

​@@JamesShelnutt2 It's a ridiculous ruling either way but the top poster of this comment thread is right that it's the whole point of the rule. Just 1 fielder gets the protection of fielding a batted ball which means if the runner doesn't do enough to avoid him then it's interference.

[@bob2shred894]

Baseball has gotten so stupid in the last 20 years

[@michaeljones155]

Ok, while the call may be correct, the rule is terrible. I dislike the White Sox, but the rule is BS. Henderson barely touched him, just slightly altered his path, and got under the ball with plenty of time. Vaughn was just walking back to the bag. That is a terrible rule.

[@LemonStir]

The call is not correct. If you don't know the intent on why the rule was made, you cannot possibly make a correct call. So for you that does not know why the rule was made, no matter what call you make, you're wrong.

[@DonaldDump2024]

Not a terrible rule, it’s a terrible ruling.

[@justinmsc5]

@@DonaldDump2024 Given there's a lot of precedent for this call and the MLB hasn't commented or modified the notes/FAQ (for umpires) at all, can't really say it's a terrible ruling. Just adding words like "that affects or had a high likelihood to affect the outcome" would signal what to do for umpires. So I'd say terrible rule, not terrible ruling. Tons of precedent, and players are explicitly trained as if this is how it'll be called.

[@rexross7086]

My god why can't they just play baseball

[@royalvarez6436]

Misapplication of the interference rule. In order for the In-field-fly rule to be enforced the defense player has to demonstrate “normal” effort in fielding a fly ball when 1-2 or 1-2-3 bases are occupied with less than two out. This is demonstrated when the defense player camps under the ball. It is only at this time that the umpire will verbally declare infield fly rule, the hitter is out (if fair is added when the ball may go into foul ground before it is fielded). In umpire school they emphasize that the baseball diamond is a collision course and the advantage/disadvantage judgement must be weighted on every instance of players contacting one another because that alone is not basis for a ruling. This is an example of that. Game should have been protested on the misinterpretation and/or misapplication of a rule.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

sadly that's how the interference rule is written at least for MLB, the runner is sadly obligated to do whatever possible to AVOID the fielder that's fielding a batted ball. It's a terrible ruling and something that I would be changing if I had the power to do so but only MLB has the power to do so. Also MLB games can no longer be protested, MLB changed that awhile ago to ban that practice.

[@67L48]

I absolutely agree with the merit of this call. The same way that I'd agree with a police officer who gave a speeding ticket to someone going 66 in a 65. It is technically speeding. In both cases, the enforcement of such a minute infraction is counterproductive and a bit absurd.

[@truethat15]

I agree with neither. If you going 60 and then you hit a hill and it ticks to 61 ticket. Fuck the letter, the spirit of the law is always more important.

[@RonInNapa]

If a speedometer needs to be less than 9 percent of true, then they better pass some more laws on automobile standards for installed equipment.

[@The_TrippyZ]

@@truethat15 you sound very fun to be around

[@zmoney657]

A lot of bad information in here thinking this was “technically the right call”. It is a judgment call whether the fielder was hindered from making the play. I don’t think anyone could argue he was hindered from catching that pop-up. The ump had a right to make that judgment sure, but it was unequivocally terrible judgment

[@aintlyon304]

Exactly! On point.

[@donh6416]

And if it not called...the then the other team has been cheated out of the correct call. Live with it.

[@topstarsk]

I guess we all agree that this rule is not right but MLB still doesn't change it. I don't know Henderson bumped runner intentionally but if you are a little smart ,I think, you can create a interference call. Terrible rule.

[@donh6416]

@topstarsk I'm going to disagree. The rule penalizes the offense immediately because the ball becomes dead immediately. Whatever else occurs is not relevant. So, in this case it did make any difference if the ball was caught or not. Batter was already out (due to infield fly). Remember that penalties are designed to negate the violation. It is not a delayed dead ball wait and see what happens enforcement. I think it does what it is intended to do.

[@zacomalley1825]

It's an infield fly. Batter/runner is out. Ball is dead. As soon as the infield fly is called, the fielder does not need to move an inch. The play is over. If they called interference before the infield fly then possibly, but the infield fly is called before the batter even steps in

[@kylegalen6863]

On a technicality it’s the right call. Just extremely petty to end a game on though

[@HYPRZER0]

MLB Umps are the worst officials in all of sports

[@LemonStir]

Says someone who doesn't watch the NFL or the NBA. NBA refs literally are making wrong calls 20% of the time, which is triple the amount that MLB makes.

[@HYPRZER0]

@@LemonStir ok bud

[@mikeyd5969]

Why in this case it’s the rule as shitty as it is he called it as the rule was written.

[@glennvage]

boxing ref enters chat puffing a cuban...

[@jeremybasagic]

Vegas called to ensure that -1.5 line hit.

[@brandonatwell3664]

As an O's fan that was a pretty wack call tough break for CWS-

[@frankhughes9137]

To strict of rules. Oriole fan thought it wasn't interference without intention

[@dougmarshall4010]

Get rid of these bloody stupid umpires. No common sense.

[@outsideview9052]

Did that referree / umpire have somewhere to go and just wanted the game over? Use your judgement sir.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

Umpire judgment can't be used in a situation like this

[@stevelucc]

If I managed the white sox, I would have Earl Weavered the umps on that call.

[@justinmsc5]

It's the right call based on a crappy rule. Runners have to pay maximum attention and do everything they can to get out of the way. Every actual baseball player knows this. Even if they do everything they can, if they fail and are in the way in any shape or form, it's still the right call. Again, every baseball player knows this. Blaming umpires for the rule is like blaming garbage men for landfills.

[@nealgrignon4826]

That's fucking horrible . Did you see the Yankees highlights. All the big boys came out last night . Soto , Judge , Stanton , Torres all homered . Bobby they were shots , Stanton hit the ball a mile .

[@MDeezyTV]

These umpires are literally making dumber and dumber calls every year

[@c.c.1070]

How can making a correct call be dumb?

[@BurnerBoy-mw7tx]

@@c.c.1070because you made it

[@katesonnenberg79]

I’m surprised as hell it wasn’t Angel Fernandez making that call.

[@Glum1964]

Umpires need to be able to say “whoops, I shouldn’t have called that.” I think they would get more respect than refusing to budge on the call.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

not their choice, in some cases they have a judgment basis but in this case, they sadly don't

[@bill6732]

I'm beginning to see why people are claiming baseball is rigged.

[@azoldguy9025]

When the ruling comes down from the league umpiring officials, it needs to be broadcasted loud and proudly that this umpiring crew had their heads up their asses! So wrong!

[@user-pc3gp1jq4y]

Technically it’s the correct call but that’s really splitting hairs

[@DonaldFink-zt8cf]

Per the rules, it's the correct call. Not like the White Sox even showed up anyway. 4 game sweep but crying over the last play.

[@SomeRandoooo]

Because it's just such a dumb way to end a game

[@gary7018]

Bush league did not affect play on ball made routine catch

[@ArJeSsTeR]

No way that is the rule! Infielder run to behind the runner then turn to where the ball gonna land to catch the ball, they call that interference that is whack. Every outfielder should do that then,

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

sadly it is even though it's a ridiculous ruling in this case and should be changed.

[@ppaulsplace]

Ump had to use the toilet and just couldn't wait. We know that's true now.

[@timfeeney1591]

Terrible call 😔

[@zgoosekeeper]

So, if you’re an infielder, run straight at the runners when going for a ball. Get yourself some interference calls!

[@rodneywaits1769]

Umpires must have been ready to go home early

[@jdotoz]

The fielder had absolutely no discernible problem getting into position with plenty of time to make the play.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

sadly that's irrelevant due to how the rules are written, the runner has to AVOID the fielder due to him fielding a batted ball, failure to do so can result in interference.

[@jdotoz]

@@MattZRJSRoxy I don't have to like it.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

​@@jdotoz agreed sadly it's up to MLB to fix it since those are their rules so the Umpires are just doing their job by enforcing them.

[@TruthIllinois815]

“They can’t end the game like this.” But they did. Gotta love the 2024 White Sox.

[@lrut5274]

him lazily walking back to the bag even after being in the way probably didn't help the call

[@LemonStir]

I mean the fielder is already by him. Is he interfering more because the fielder is already by him and still moving slow? That's fucking stupid.

[@DonaldDump2024]

It’s not a terrible rule. It’s a terrible ruling.

[@axer3515]

Every sport has a stupid rule that needs to be fixed. The NFL HAS THE FUMBLE CROSSING THE GOAL LINE OUT OF BOUNDS RULE.

[@nr324]

This is actually the right call 100% of the time. ...When the umpire has money on the Orioles.

[@rpierwit]

Where y"all findin' dis umps?

[@rfan6382]

Umps playing 5d chess to beat traffic on the way home

[@jerrywalz9056]

From where the umpire is standing, looking at both the runner and the fielder, Vaughn interfered. It may have been unintentional, but as Henderson moves forward to make the catch, Vaughn slowly walks in front of him, impeding his path to the ball. Sorry, but that is interference.

[@crackedview7916]

This was a blown call by the umpires. This is not interference

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

it's actually the correct call by the rules but it's still a ridiculous one.

[@waynegoebel395]

This is one of many reasons I no longer watch sports. Officiating hasn't kept up with technology AND there's too much money involved.. Officiating is so obtuse and subjective.

[@jameshasenfus3412]

"Find a way to stay on script" MLB

[@LemonStir]

How can you possibly call interference when he casually caught the ball? Worse yet, how can you call it on an infield fly where the catch is not required and nobody advanced? There's the rule, and then there's the intent of the rule, and the intent of the rule was not meant to be used in this situation.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

sadly that's the rule whether he caught it or not is irrelevant. Infield Fly doesn't change the requirements of a fielder fielding a batted ball so that still has to be done so it falls to the runner to AVOID him, failure to do so can result in interference.

[@justasimplecadjockey687]

With Angel Rivera retiring, it looks like the rest of the officiating core is taking over where he is leaving off.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

can't blame this on the Umpires, they're enforcing this rule as it's written so blame MLB

[@randyritzow5178]

It is supposed to be a judgment call, unfortunately most umps don’t have the resources to make that…

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

maybe they don't have the right to decide based on judgment for such calls, it's hard to say though

[@StephenMintz]

Close Call Sports explains this rule and the call. Go there.

[@LemonStir]

Oh boy you add so much. Go to this site because you don't know jack shit about anything.

[@beckmansgrandpa]

That has always been interference, and it doesn’t need to be intentional

[@LemonStir]

Well... no it hasn't. You don't know the intent of the rule, and without that, any call you make is wrong. Even if you were to say my answer and the world agrees with it 100%, my call is right and yours would still be wrong because you don't know why the rule is in place at all.

[@guiwhiz]

Wait... there can't be an interference call on the fielding player on an 'infield fly'. The runner is out no matter whether the ball is caught or not and unless the offensive player interferes with the defensive player making a play, somehow, with a fielder with the ball in his glove.... this goes beyond a terrible call...

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

The batter-runner is out on the Infield Fly sadly the fielder is still in the protected act of fielding a batted ball so interference can still be called if it happens even though it's a stupid call and a ridiculous ruling.

[@JoseMarquez-wz3fr]

Horrible call plain and simple

[@neildembeck9633]

Do you know what the rulebook says? The call was not a judgment call at all. It was a rules interpretation call and he was 100% correct. If you don't like it, it's the rule that you don't like. The umpires just enforce the rules.

[@JoseMarquez-wz3fr]

@@neildembeck9633 horrible call plain and simple

[@kaiseramadeus233]

​@@neildembeck9633The MLB came out and said this call shouldn't have happened

[@h445]

@@kaiseramadeus233 No, they agreed that it was a judgement call - they never said the call shouldn't have happened. That is a gross lie from some ESPN reporter. Period. Go check the White Sox coach's statement.

[@h445]

@@JoseMarquez-wz3fr It was a fine call and next time the baserunner should pay attention to his surroundings instead of spacing out and standing right in front of the shortstop during an infield popup, lmao.

[@deanfarrell9278]

No.. the ump was clueless

[@BackcountrywithShaughn]

Once gambling was allowed. The sport became tainted. All the sports have become unwatchable.

[@jefftuckercfii]

Was Angel Hernandez on the field that day?

[@richardallen3429]

Vegas going to drag the White Sox this year if you bet on games just leave them off list. Call was made because it had to be. This is showing you the game is rigged. This call saves the spread and keeps the game from going over. The acting jobs are getting worse. I have more respect if they just say we are here to entertain you.

[@1219magnum]

Interference? N-a-h-h-h

[@FRENCHPAPI28]

Intention should always be factored in. The Red Sox got screwed on a call like this years ago. How when the runner is underneath the player who he is supposedly impeding at fault for interference he couldn’t get out of the way the man was on top of him. Intent should always be a factor

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

sadly that's not how the rules are written and until that's changed, this will keep happening

[@rockydcraig9851]

I can't believe we cannot use any common sense

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

this isn't 1 of those calls where they can because it doesn't require intent

[@MrSticks9999]

There are many rules where it is not intentional. Everyone, think of batter interference, and others.

[@LemonStir]

That's not interference. That's obstruction. And yes, there is a difference in the rule book. You'd know that if you ever saw a rulebook and could ever gain knowledge to actually answer anything instead of avoiding the question.

[@CRAlley03]

Corrupt umpire, must have had money on the game. Needs to be fired, clearly corrupt.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

sadly wrong, as per the rules it was the correct call

[@davidseal9737]

That was a bull shark call

[@anthonyhoffmann543]

MLB is creating story lines to get people to watch!

[@jr9238]

So it was a double play without anybody touching anything?

[@joewerts7592]

That ump needs to quit he surely doesnt know how to do his job

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

he was doing his job, the rule he was enforcing was just a ridiculous rule for Infield Fly situations

[@cisium1184]

Very bad call

[@jaxdragon1723]

no, its infield fly rule, no interference

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

Infield Fly still requires a fielder to field a batted ball no matter what

[@tomlawrence7751]

Stupid ump. Stupid call. Typical call nowadays.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

actually bad rule but the Umpire was correct in his ruling since he was going by the rules

[@jeremybasagic]

This is terrible. Can we just go with robot umps?

[@warner7707]

Robot umps ruins the game

[@user-wz8do1lr3d]

@@warner7707yeah probably

[@jeremybasagic]

@user-wz8do1lr3d I used to be all for human umps. Let them still make the calls but allow our technology to tell them what the call should be. The strike zone would no longer be different on a nightly basis. There are way more pros than cons.

[@jeremybasagic]

@warner7707 if you look at it as a gambler, which is legal in my state, I would want to remove the human error element and have a fair game

[@neildembeck9633]

The robo umpire would rule it the same way, because it's the correct call.

[@metadeth578]

Ángel Hernández made the call

[@gameshows5973]

good thing a certain broadcaster retired or he would have had a stroke on the air

[@vickizischke5716]

It's a shame that I'm players when he's in and major league baseball games are this stupid. They have absolutely ruined the game baseball. I won't watch it on TV anymore because you never know what these fools are going to pull next. It's ridiculous and they majorly baseball is letting them get away with it. That's what's really so bad

[@coachp1389]

If the runner made contact with the fielder, then it's interference. Batters out infield fly, the offending runner is out.

[@LemonStir]

Incorrect. No contact made by the runner. Fielder touched the runner, so by your logic, that's obstruction. Also if at any time obstruction or interference is called, play is dead, which means infield fly does not exist.

[@JohnnyTheMark]

The runner is also entitled to the base path

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

the fielder's right of way with fielding a batted ball is actually better than the runner's right of way, it's helpful to research the rules since I do this when I'm not sure about something

[@andyplayz3745]

definitely interference,it doesn’t matter whether intentional or not, but he got in the way

[@LemonStir]

He caught the ball. How do you interfere with a successfully made play with that much ease? Read a fucking rule book.

[@prisonersforprofit]

judgement call, i think you have to consider "intent" here, clearly andrew vaughn was just going back to the bag, the question is does vaughn have the burden of giving the fielder his place on the basepath? somebody had a plane to catch.

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

sadly not in this case, the intent doesn't matter as long as the runner is off base sadly that's how the rules are written and that's how the Umpires were enforcing it here, intent only matters IF the runner was in contact with a base that he's entitled to. The runner being off base means he has to AVOID the fielder who is in the act of fielding a batted ball

[@kpCrosfirChief]

While I agree that this is such a stupid rule, by rule that was interference

[@azaztec3847]

Disagree highly.

[@user-fo9cv4xk9h]

He made the catch so how exactly was he interfered with?

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

sadly whether he made the catch or not is irrelevant, the question is whether or not the runner did enough to avoid the fielder because that's the runner's obligation in that scenario, even if his path back to his base was enough to cause the fielder to alter his path then it's sadly interference due to how the rules are written.

[@mattholland8966]

Yeah, I'm a Baltimore fan, but that was a bad call.

[@Krohe01]

Should’ve kept Tim Anderson 😂😂😂 -Guardians fan🖕

[@moosepasshippie]

This play is going to be highlighted so infielders can use this for their advantage.

[@h445]

how do you think that works? umpires aren't going to call interference if fielders are going out of their way to run into baserunners. the rule is pointed towards the infield having the right of way. lol only simpletons would think that would work or that was what happened in this play.

[@moosepasshippie]

@@h445 I guess Pedro Grifol is a simpleton. He even said this could be used as an advantage. This just happened again at the NY Vs. Anaheim game. There is going to be a trend.

[@Christoph5782]

Easily the correct call

[@royalvarez6436]

This is not a correctable error because it is based on the umpire’s judgement. The game must be protested. The replay booth has no say!

[@Christoph5782]

@@royalvarez6436 No its not, read the rule book. Or watch a breakdown of the rules here on youtube. You can find 4+ solid explanations including from a former MLB player explaining this rule. They added it in 2013, and it is objectively the correct call

[@ArizonaDavis97]

Saw this live, I’m still confused….

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

basically the fielder has the right of way to field ANY batted balls and yes this includes on Infield Fly situations because even if an Infield Fly is declared which means the batter is out, the fielder still has to field the ball. Now because of that, it falls to the runner to avoid the fielder, they can't do anything to hinder or impede him from fielding, intent isn't required as long as a runner doesn't have contact with a base he's entitled to.

[@jackfanning7952]

No one cares. It is just baseball.

[@wagnerbaseballgloverepair6853]

Horrible call. And I loathe the sux.

[@ray2895]

That's why I quit watching baseball.

[@LemonStir]

Stop making excuses. You never liked it if the umps are the reason you stopped. Do you quit a job because you dislike a co-worker? I hope you're not that sensitive. If life hands you a pile of shit, do you quit your life? Definitely not, you're not dead right? Stop making fucking excuses and own up to your own choices.

[@user-ew2cv4dh9x]

Interference? Wouldn't it have to be a broken play that "caused" interference??

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

I'm afraid not, intent doesn't matter when you have a runner off base interfering with a fielder fielding a batted ball, all that matters is whether 1. the runner avoided the fielder and 2. did the runner do anything to hinder or impede the fielder

[@user-ew2cv4dh9x]

@@MattZRJSRoxy makes perfect sense 💯

[@sorenludwig3978]

How can the call infield fly rule and interference in the same play?

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

basically because the fielder in question still has to field a batted ball, the batter being out due to the Infield Fly being declared doesn't remove the fielder's right of way with fielding a batted ball.

[@camrennik9512]

O, they can end the game like this.

[@johnkramer921]

TV announcers ignorance..

[@jasonbragg8414]

Fire all the umpires they have destroyed the game I'll never go back to another game because of the umpires

[@brandonpatterson5705]

Worst call ever

[@markheckman3987]

Unacceptable

[@andruschell5483]

Didn’t realize you can’t walk back to the bag after the fly rule was called, even so when it’s called it’s an out regardless, so technically he could have not caught it and nothing would’ve happened

[@paulc254]

That is not true. The infield fly rule does not result in a "dead ball" situation, the runners may advance, at their own risk.

[@1drink2drink-ty4fj]

You can walk back if you don't interfere. AntonelliBaseball advises the runner to return to the bag ASAP. There's no advantage to casually walking back like that, and if the runner is standing on the base there's no interference.

[@wickedone1777]

That's a bullshit call

[@tomlawrence3855]

BS CALL.

[@ciceroskip1]

interference or infield fly rule, either way the batter is out and the game is over.

[@1drink2drink-ty4fj]

There was only one out. Both interference and infield fly rule needed to end game.

[@210johnnyd]

Relax…calls like this happen in the NBA 20 times a game. Phantom calls that don’t exist.

[@doughinkley8796]

You out play the other team, but not the umps.

[@jjpenn8925]

Terrible call

[@neverendingstory8379]

Jus dumb guy didn’t know 😂 they should check the replay 😅

[@MattZRJSRoxy]

It's correct by the rules so if they had replay review for it which they don't then the ruling would've been confirmed or stands.