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Originally posted by CecilOne
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Remove "about to receive" from rules governing obstruction.
Make life easier for umpires and conforms to international rules.
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As much as I respect the views of Tom&Tom, this means that when the fielder is reaching, stretching and concentrating on the ball that the runner can hit them when they need protection most
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If this change is adopted, the end result will most likely be (IMO, and assuming the rule is enforced as changed) coaches teaching proper defensive positioning. There remains the issue of what constitutes "possession" under this rule, and this is where a revised POE will help.