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Originally Posted by reccer
The simple part is understanding the intent of the defensive player setting up astride the base line 2 feet in front of the base.
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We should not be even thinking about the intent of the defensive player - only her location.
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The difficult part is judging whether a runner traveling at 2.5 feet per tenth of a second is reacting to the defensive player.
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Agreed. But ANY deviation/reaction is enough in my book if the defensive player is in the wrong place already.
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Maybe you give the catcher some leeway if the runner is trying to score from second. The runner's path may take her to backside of plate. However, runner starting from third and heading home will be taking direct line. No reason catcher is setting up in baseline for this play. Call obstruction.
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Don't treat these differently ... and don't think about the baseLINE at all. (And this may be what you meant...) Consider only the basePATH of the runner, regardless of starting point. Being in the baseLINE is not illegal - only the basePATH matters.