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Obstruction is getting more confusing each year with all the different rulings. Must have possession, ball is immenent, making a play. I just do OBR and use 'making a play'.
Had a play last Sunday where F5 was standing right in front of third while facing second base, R2 was heading there. F2 released the ball to F5 and F5 blocked R2 from reaching the base before he got possession of the ball.
The problem was that F5 didn't HAVE to be where he was to make the play as the ball was thrown a tad behind him and he reached back, gloved the ball and brought it forward for the tag, without moving his feet.
I called obstruction claiming F5 didn't have to be where he was to make the play. The call stood but I got a lot of heat. I'm still not sure if I made the right call or got it mixed up with one of the other rulings. Enlighten me. G.
[Edited by Gee on Sep 21st, 2004 at 07:57 AM]
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