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Originally posted by spots101
Play #1 - BR hits ball into short right field. As he is rounding first he collides with F3 who is watching the ball and in the runners path. A few moments after the collision the ball (from F9) is caught at 2B. I did not call obstruction & send the runner to second because IMO I felt that the runner would not have made it to 2B despite the collision. Did I make the right call or should I have sent the runner to 2B no matter what?
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Since the runner was only rounding first and not making a
legitimate effort to advance to second, this would be type 7.06(B) obstruction. Point at the infraction, say, "That's obstruction," and then protect the runner back to first base. Staying true to those mechanics will show everyone that you saw the infraction and ruled on it, even though the infraction had zero impact on the play.
If the runner
was making a legitimate effort to advance to second, then the play is type 7.06(a) obstruction. Call time immediately and award the runner second base. Your judgment is irrelevant.
I will cite the defining case plays on request.
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Play #2 - B1 hits ground ball to F6. R1 on 2B times it just right to where he lets the ball pass right in front of him and this action causes F6 to misplay the ball. From my position (I was by myself) it appeared to me that the ball hit the runner. Therefore I called interference on R1. Did I make the right call?
Also, what if the runner jumps directly over the ball?
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If you saw the ball hit the runner then you made the right call - R1 is out.
If the ball did not hit the runner, then traditionally the runner is allowed to continue running without breaking stride. If he hesitates, stutter-steps, or does anything but continue his advance normally, you may have justification for interference.