[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by newump

i know the ncaa rules calls for obstruction if a fielder impedes a runner w/o possession of the ball. is that strictly enforced?? how long has this been the interp in ncaa? did it used to read like the OBR rule (act of fielding the ball)?

i believe the Fed rule is changing this year to a similar definition of obstruction. will it be identical to ncaa?

thanks

According to RefMag, who cited the FED Rules Editor, the rule will be *more restrictive* in FED than it is in NCAA. But, we'll have to wait for the books and the web-site interps to know for certain.