[Tru_in_Blu]

We've had some local discussion lately regarding INT vs OBS vs wreck. I've scanned some old posts looking for any particulars. In one string, a post included this:

A "wreck" as defined in the rule book is an example.

So I went off in search of the definition of "wreck". There is nothing in the 2017 Rules book.

I have an online copy of ASA rules from 2007 and 2008 and did find this in the Rule Supplement 13:

F. When a defensive player is fielding a thrown ball and the flight of the ball
carries or draws them into the path of the base runner, it is not a crash.
G. When the ball, runner and the defensive player arrive at the same time
and place, and contact is made, the umpire should not invoke the crash
rule, interference, or obstruction. This is merely incidental contact, or
what some persons commonly call, “a wreck.”
NOTE: If the ball does not enter dead ball territory in either E or F, the
ball remains live.

I guess I can view this as ASA/USA philosophy regarding this matter. I'm wondering when/why that wording was removed from the rules books.

I also searched my Plays and Clarifications file which contains most of the monthly publications from ASA/USA. The word "wreck" did not appear in any of them.

In many cases the call ultimately rests with the umpire's judgment. I'm hoping to get some thoughts from this forum on how you guys come to those "judgments". And then to be able to share with some of our local groups.

Thanx.