Gloves with white, gray, or yellow optic circles on the outside, giving the appearance of a ball, are illegal for all players. No change to existing rule. This was not included in this rule and section when the rule was added in 2000. Rule 8, Sec. When the batter-runner steps back toward home plate to avoid or delay a tag by a fielder.
Moves is ambiguous and leaves it open to interpretation by the umpire.
Steps is a definite act. The change follows the current interpretation. N. If, when using the double base, and there is a force play by an infielder on the batter-runner, who touches only the white portion and collides with the fielder about to catch a thrown ball while on the white. Interference is ruled, the ball is dead, the batter-runner is out, and all other runners are returned to the base last occupied at the time of interference. This form of interference would only be used if the double first base is being used, and the batter-runner touches only the white portion of the base.