[IndianaUmpRef]

This was a very frustrating call for me....

# 1 team in the state (on offense) vs. a very mediocre team at best (on defense)

R1 on first. Right-handed pitcher throws over to first. R1 slides back into the bag... or tries to. F3 kneels down on his right leg, spreading his entire right shin in front of the entire length of the bag. Runner luckily gets his hand in under the leg, but crushes it in the process (he was alright). I warn player not to interfere. The coach starts mouthing off.

Same batter... 2 pitches later. Pitcher throws to F3. This time, R1 is blocked COMPLETELY from getting back to the bag by F3. I call safe due to interference.

Coach comes out and gives me an earful (he was an *******). I told him the baserunner has the right to the bag and the 1st baseman was completely blocking it off.

He said "a catcher can do it at the plate, why not at 1st?" (among other things). I said "thats at the plate." and went on to explain my side.

Was I right? Give it to me. Has been bugging me to death.