Bandit,
Here is how I would handle this. If I saw it (obstruction or Interference) and was 100% sure I would call it. I might hestitate for a second to gave my partner a chance to gave the call if they did not then I would. I think it is part our duty on any play to assist our partners in these types of situation. I would never resent or get mad at a partner for making a call I might have missed we each have our responsibilities for outs or safes which after the play if we just blew the call we are able to appeal to our partner but obstruction and interference calls cant be corrected in an after thought. Also whenever working with a rookie or new umpire to softball rules I believe we should always be ready to assist and make these calls if we clearly see it.
JMHO
Don
[Edited by oppool on Apr 10th, 2001 at 11:21 PM]
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