verbal obstruction? not in OBR :)

[LMan]

Just what I thought was an interesting point...the following would be penalized in FED, but not in OBR, as I understand it:


[from the Chicago Sun-Times, White Sox v. Cubs]

"....You had Sox shortstop Juan Uribe embarrassing Derrek Lee in the first by yelling ''foul ball'' as Lee rounded second base -- when, in truth, Jeromy Burnitz's liner was caroming around the right-field corner like a pinball. Lee, who should know better than to fall for such chirpy nonsense, might have scored on the play if he hadn't stopped briefly at second before scrambling to third.

Gamesmanship irks Cubs


''We're not taught to play that way,'' [Dusty] Baker grumbled. ''You don't tell a guy, 'Foul ball, foul ball.' He actually stood in front of the base and told Lee, 'Foul ball.' That's not proper etiquette, if there is such a thing......."

[ozzy6900]

Because in REAL OBR, the player has the responsibility to know the situation and his own coach's voice. He is supposed to be able to distinguish another player saying foul as opposed to an umpire saying the same thing.

[mcrowder]

The interesting thing is, Mr. Uribe will likely be awarded first base when the "penalty" is enforced.

[chris s]

he'll get one in the ear