Obstruction

umpjim · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 03, 2015, 10:05am

I think we would have to know how the umpire called the obstruction. If he called time "that's obstruction, you home" I think the runner would know to touch home. If he called "that's obstruction, safe" I would not allow the appeal.

bob jenkins · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 03, 2015, 10:24am

Quote:

Originally Posted by umpjim

I think we would have to know how the umpire called the obstruction. If he called time "that's obstruction, you home" I think the runner would know to touch home. If he called "that's obstruction, safe" I would not allow the appeal.

it might also depend on whether the runner was blocked short of the plate or blocked past/around/by the plate.

In any event, the defense messed up, so 100% of the benefit of the doubt to the offense here.

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