Obstruction

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by CorrectCall

Runner slides into catcher's foot, which was blocking the plate, without catcher having possession of the ball. A tag is applied before runner touches home plate, but runner is ruled safe based on obstruction. Runner never actually touches the plate and returns to the dugout. Defensive teams appeals and runner is ruled out for failing to touch home plate. Offensive coach states that the runner was AWARED home on obstruction and, in this case, his runner would have touched home if the plate was not physically blocked. Is an out recorded on appeal or does the run score even though the plate was not touched by the obstructed runner?

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

if the OBS is the proximate cause of the runner missing the base, then deny the appeal. This has nothing to do with the base being "awarded" to the runner.

Bob:

I don't know about OBR and NCAA, but under NFHS awarded bases must still be touched and the appeal would be upheld.

MTD, Sr.