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Rules Are Rules — Part VI
Coach interference at third - b

Other parts in this series:
  Rules Are Rules — Part I — Batting out of order - a
  Rules Are Rules — Part II — Batting out of order - b
  Rules Are Rules — Part III — Batting out of order - c
  Rules Are Rules — Part IV — Vacate any space
  Rules Are Rules — Part V — Coach interference at third - a
  Rules Are Rules — Part VI — Coach interference at third - b
  Rules Are Rules — Part VII — Coach interference at third - expanded
  Rules Are Rules — Part VIII — What about the B-R after coach interference?
  Rules Are Rules — Part IX — Equipment -- and All That Jazz
  Rules Are Rules — Part X
  Rules Are Rules — Part XI — Two-base awards
  Rules Are Rules — Part XII — Two-base awards, or what's a play for?
  Rules Are Rules — Part XIII
  Rules Are Rules — Part XIV — All other awards
  Rules Are Rules — Part XV — DH - FED style
  Rules Are Rules — Part XVI — DH - NCAA style: the fourth man

Where do I get the official (not authoritative opinion) interpretation?

If you own a copy of Baseball Rule Differences, the BRD, you already have the definitive answer. From Section 296, 2008 edition:

Following the [coach's] interference the assisted runner is out, but the ball remains alive.

Play 4: Bases loaded, 0 out: B1 flies to right. The coach pulls R3 back to the bag. The ball is dropped. R3 scores, R2 scores, slow-footed R1 tried for third but is thrown out as B2 takes second. Ruling: Take the result of the play except R3 is out.

The staff of PBUC was adamant. The OBR umpire should ignore the penalty for 7.09i (delayed) dead ball [or 2.00 Interference (immediate) dead ball]. When I pressed the spokesman, Mike Felt replied succinctly: "Ball is alive and in play correct."

Try this play:

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