interference vs obstruction...

thumpferee · #1 (**permalink**) Mon May 24, 2004, 05:38am

Situation...

BR hits a dribbler off the plate, catcher comes out as BR is heading toward 1st and there is contact. What, if anything, do you have?

I have read different opinions and interps on this board regarding incidental contact and both players have a right to do what they need to do. Is that the basic philosophy on this situation or is the BR obligated to avoid the fielder making a play?

jicecone · #2 (**permalink**) Mon May 24, 2004, 06:45am

Quote:

Originally posted by thumpferee
Situation...

BR hits a dribbler off the plate, catcher comes out as BR is heading toward 1st and there is contact. What, if anything, do you have?

I have read different opinions and interps on this board regarding incidental contact and both players have a right to do what they need to do. Is that the basic philosophy on this situation or is the BR obligated to avoid the fielder making a play?

As long as there is no intentional interference on any one's part, the anything we may have , is Nothing at all.

bob jenkins · #3 (**permalink**) Mon May 24, 2004, 07:33am

Quote:

Originally posted by thumpferee
Situation...

BR hits a dribbler off the plate, catcher comes out as BR is heading toward 1st and there is contact. What, if anything, do you have?

I have read different opinions and interps on this board regarding incidental contact and both players have a right to do what they need to do. Is that the basic philosophy on this situation or is the BR obligated to avoid the fielder making a play?

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