Mike writes:
#1. It IS catcher's obstruction
#2. This rule change was submitted because the previous wording restricted the advancement as it used the word "only" which would definitely cause consternation among some and I can see an umpire saying, "hey, your right!" and make the batter bat again.
I submitted this change as a direct result of discussion on this board.
That was me that brought this up, not here, but on another board.
See it here:
http://eteamz.active.com/fastpitch/b...cfm?id=1397645
At the time, you said you would follow-up. Glad to see that you did! Cool!
Now, if we can only have this rule renamed as "The Bret Rule"...