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Originally posted by MA Softball Ump
o.k., fellow Blues!
Let's get YOUR rulings on these two situations (please note wether you are calling FED, ASA, PONY, NSA or....). Let me know if YOUR Chief UIC has put out written info on either of these also.
How would you rule on each of these two situations:
1. On the pitch, R1 is stealing from 1st - second. The F6 straddles second and sets to receive a throw from F2, thus forcing R1 to slide into the base. What is your call if F2 makes no attempt to pick off? How about if F2 makes an attempt, but overthrows.
2. Same situation as above, but it is a batted ball to the out field and R1 is going from 3rd - home. F2 straddles home forcing R1 to slide with or without the ball on its way to home.
Hmmm... does forcing a runner to slide = obstruction? Is the runner allowed to have full access to the plate or base to reach out with her arm to touch the base or plate?
Your thoughts, please.
[Edited by MA Softball Ump on Jun 8th, 2005 at 12:23 PM]
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1) While there is good theory that some ways of straddling a base or other positioning take away some of the runner's options, it has to be that, not just because the runner slides.
2) In either case, if no throw or bad throw or no play, then there might be OBS, but no award as it didn't keep the runner from reaching the base.