Brent Abernathy (5) of the United States pushes Korea catcher Hong Sung-Heon after being forced at the plate in the eighth inning during an Olympic baseball semi-final game Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Sydney. The umpire ruled interference on the play and called the batter, John Cotton, out at first for a double play. The U.S. won 3-2 on a ninth inning home run by Doug Mientkiewicz.