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Originally posted by Gre144
With a man on first, B1 hits it to the outfield. As R2 heads towards third he is obstructed by F6. R2 attempts to score and gets thrown out on a banger. Could you allow the run to score because of the obstruction by F6? I think the answer is umpires judgement but how is an umpire to determine if the runner would have scored if there would not have been an obstruction?
Greg
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Greg:
Your play is one I have used for years to demonstrate obstruction. Here's a step-by-step explanation of what the umpire should do:
- At the moment of obstruction, point to the infraction and yell, "That's obstruction!" Your goal is for all action to stop, for that makes you job easy.
- You say to yourself, "R1 has third."
- R1 continues to advance. You say to yourself: "I may protect him to the plate. He may have gone a base too far."
- He is out a mile: a base too far. He is out on a banger, as in your/my play. Even Smitty can figure out that the hindrance between third and second affected the outcome. Score the run.
You won't even have to eject the assistant coach.