I guess we will all be umpiring softball next year

kraine27 · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 11, 2007, 10:00am

How is this different from OBS that we currently call?

bob jenkins · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 11, 2007, 10:12am

Quote:

Originally Posted by kraine27

How is this different from OBS that we currently call?

The current rule contains the concept of "in the immediate act of making a play" and "when a play is imminent."

The new rule doesn't -- the fielder must have the ball.

kraine27 · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 11, 2007, 10:22am

Sounds to me like they are just giving the coaches more things to complain about. Personally, I didn't have any problem enforcing the rule the way it was.

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