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Originally posted by Dakota
What I was fishing for was whether there was any basis for ruling OBS followed by INT. I know I was taking this in a somewhat different direction than the thrust of WMB's question...
I agree that the protection is given on a batted ball, but the "about to catch" survived in the interference rule, even after it was taken out the OBS rule. It was still there in last year's book. This gives the umpire the abilility to rule INT on a thrown ball if the runner CHOSE to crash rather than avoid.
Too bad it's gone (IMO).
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In my area, we (umpires) have not done a good job of calling OBS when the runner avoids the contact. Several NFHS coaches I umpire with in the summer have been instructing their players to "keep running" and make that contact (not USC) to be sure they get the OBS.
I can't say I like student athletes being coached not to avoid contact, but like I said If my fellow umpires in the area would enforce OBS, we wouldn't be in this sitch.