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Originally Posted by Palmer
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Way too early for that
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It seems that most all the high school (varsity) teams we are playing have their baserunners on first base leading off or getting a big jump on stealing even before the ball is pitched. And,very seldom does the base umpire ever put themselves out on a limb and call it...
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Shame on the umpire ASSUMING they are actually leaving the base early, not just in motion.
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My question?? What would prevent the defensive team playing their first baseman close to firstbase and on the base path, until the ball is pitched then step forward out of the base path.
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Not a thing, unless the umpires are that weak and the coach will talk them into enforcing a non-existent rule.
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As long as she is out of the way when the ball is released ?? This would prevent first base runner from getting an advanced lead before the ball is pitched. I would feel that the base path is free game for the defense also, at least until the ball is pitched...
But I am not sure if this would be called obstruction ???
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It shouldn't be unless it actually is. If the umpire is not judging the runner to have left early and F3 does impede the runner from legally advancing, then it is OBS.
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I would appreciate a professional opinion from the umps from this site. I have always received very good opinions and suggestion from this site
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A fielder can stand anywhere they please as long as they are completely in fair territory prior to the pitch. But like I said, if they are ignoring one violation (assuming it is), than the OBS may be called if the runner's progress is affected.