Thread: OBS at 1st
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Old Fri May 18, 2007, 09:11am
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Originally Posted by JefferMC
I've thought of:

"Did you see the runner slow to step over the first baseman's leg?"

or

"What was missing from that play for you to have called obstruction?"
The first is probably the best starting point, and less confrontational than the 2nd. If he says no, discussion over, and maybe point out where F3 has been playing and ask him to watch for possible obstruction on future plays. If he says yes, then you ask him the 2nd question ... once he has said yes, he has given you enough to protest if he doesn't overturn himself.
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