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Originally posted by illiniwek8
2.) shortstop is holding a runner on second and in a circular motion crosses in front of the bag and then in front of the runner while going back to his fielding position.....offensive coach went crazy and wanted obstruction on the shortstop
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Instead of going crazy at the umpire, a smart offensive coach would instruct his runner to take off for third just as the SS is returning to his position after passing in front of the runner. The runner would make contact with the SS in the baseline and a competent umpire would call "Obstruction."
Unfortunately, most umpires are not competent and would be just as likely to throw the player out of the game for malicious contact or miss the call altogether.
Peter
Fri Apr 01, 2005, 11:19am
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