Thread: about OBS calls
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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:08pm
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Originally Posted by mbcrowder View Post
I think it's time you spill your point at this point. I think the peanut gallery is in overwhelming agreement that the first section is Obstruction all day and every day - see it, call it. Period.

I think we are also in agreement that the focus in the 2nd section is simply not what we're looking for, and all could be or might not be OBS.

So where were you intending to go with this.
Exactly, Mike, along with my realizing that I presented this poorly.
May I use light-thinking vacation as an excuse??
Thanks to all for your patience.

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I have been criticized for 2 things regarding OBS:

1 - Obstruction calls, no correction actions. A lot of obstruction calls

This brought out my questions about calling it always,
even with no out attempt.
The forum seems to agree with my calling each occurrence


2 - A little to picky on obstruction call.
This brought about my questions about the fielder position,
making sure that no position (except having the ball) excused the fielder from OBS.
With hindrance of the runner of course.



I think the answers and comments confirmed what I have been doing and how I have been doing it;
apparently except for communicating better to my critics
(and I guess to the forum as well)
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