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During 1998 clinician traiinng specifically regarding obstrucion / interference the instructor pointed out the following:
First, keep in mind all (or at least most) that are watching the play SEE the same thing. They may interpret differently. If F6 is run over while fielding a grounder or a runner is OBVIOUSLY obstructed, these are easy calls for the officials---although others may not know the rules.
The difficult calls come when an ADVANTAGE IS GAINED and it is not so obvious and potentially an infraction to the rules. Here is where the official should not provide the benefit of doubt to the potentially offending player and he should have the guts to make the call so that the ADVANTAGE IS NOT GAINED.
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