obstruction, overthrow interp? - Page 3

DG · #31 (**permalink**) Fri May 27, 2005, 11:58pm

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Originally posted by Dave Hensley

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Originally posted by mrm21711

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Originally posted by Macaroo
My Jaska/Roder reference states that "if a runner misses a base because of obstruction, an appeal of his miss of such base cannot be upheld."

Makes sense to me.

I always thought an obstructed runner was required to touch all bases no matter the obstruction?

Then consider this play: R1 and R2, batter hits long fly ball to the gap, R2 and R1 are on their horses to score. Catcher obstructs R2 in a big collision just short of the plate, then R1 runs through the train wreck and scores.

Are you seriously going to uphold an appeal on R2's "miss" of the plate, and/or are you going to call R1 out for "passing" R2?

I hope not.

I don't see the problem. You say catcher obstructs R2. R2 is awarded home. I am not going to uphold a miss due to an obstruction.

Rich · #32 (**permalink**) Sat May 28, 2005, 12:59am

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Originally posted by David B

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Originally posted by Rich Ives
"Hey you, (BR) come here and touch first, now you're going to get second because of obstruction and then third on the overthrow."

Telling him he's awarded 2nd and third - OK

Telling him he has to touch first - a BIG no-no.

Not in my games. As I said above, the reason he missed the base was because he was blocked by F3.

I'm not going to allow them to appeal then because of that.

As I said, game is over, we're going home.

thanks
David

Exactly. I'm on my way to the car. Anyone who would "find" the out here (1) has little CS&FP and (2) doesn't know when to go home.