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Originally posted by tcannizzo
But please tell me exactly what part of the rule book I am choosing to ignore.
Also please show me the chapter and verse in the rule book which has an automatic award of bases based on obstruction.
[Edited by tcannizzo on Apr 4th, 2005 at 05:38 PM]
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Same answer to both...
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Originally posted by tcannizzo
There are a couple of things I don't like about ASA 8-5-B-4...it says something that makes it arguably unenforceable...
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...except there is nothing "automatic" about the base award. The base is awarded that, in the umpire's judgment, the runner would have achieved had there been no obstruction.
When the umpire judges the runner would have achieved x-base, the obstructed runner WILL end up on that base either by advancing to it during the play or by being awarded the base after the play UNLESS the runner either
a) Chooses to continue her advance beyond that base, or
b) Commits some infraction that results in her being declared out (valid appeal, interference).
8-5-B-4 clearly says that the umpire is to make the award. ASA Case Plays back this up. The fact that the award is ALSO made if the player is put out prior to reaching the base and the fact that the rule could use some editing to keep up with the change in the OBS rule is beside the point and does NOT invalidate the rule.
I can't speak for how you are evaluated, but if they are ASA evaluators and they are telling you that the runner must be put out before there can be an award, your evaluators are wrong, too.