Trick pickoff play at 2nd (FED)

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by Matt

The threshold for verbal obstruction is if the statement is said to an offensive player or mimics an offensive participant.

Does this mean that a defensive player can simply yell "Foul ball!" because it is a general statement (i.e. not directed to an offensive player)? It certainly is not mimicking an offensive participant.

Can a defensive player yell "Foul ball!" on a hit? Or, would he have to specifically tell an offensive player that it was a "Foul ball"? I guess there can be a subtle yet significant difference there.