Type B Obstruction - BAL@BOS

[TussAgee11]

I know where I have seen this tactic work in saving a coach.

I too have seen this work at the NCAA level. I'm not sure if I can find the video, but a PU saved a 1st base coach who was hot on the BU at A after a call. Helped that PU was hustling up to the 45 foot line.

Not sure why Joe used this tactic here other than to save the coach. I know rats fairly well, and know that another umpire coming to interrupt their conversation with the original umpire would send them into the tailspin of "I'm not talking to you!" which causes more problems. Little do they know that the other umpire is just trying to save their ***.

I think this tactic best works when a manager isn't being PPP, but has been in conversation with the original umpire for 30 or more seconds. Then you are saving him by getting him off the field in a timely manner, not saving him from PPP. If they've already gone to PPP, they should just be dumped by the original guy.

Just my .02