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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
Fed rules.
As he brings his mitt to a tagging position, the ball slips out of his mitt, the runner slides into him and is blocked from the plate. He immediately retrieves the ball without having to change his position and tags the runner before he can touch the plate.
What's your call and why?
JM
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Obstruction. Catcher did not have the ball when runner slides into him and is denied access to the plate.