Catcher's Obstruction with Malicious Contact - Did we get it right?

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You *can't* enforce the catcher's obstruction first, since you don't know *how* to enforce it until the play is over. So, you have to enforce the interference first, then (because the result of that is that not everyone advanced a base) you enforce the obstruction.

So, if the offense has the choice of the obstruction or the play, what are their choices?

[johnnyg08]

Double play or R1 at 1B, runners return to because of the MC, take your pick

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

So, if the offense has the choice of the obstruction or the play, what are their choices?

Play: R1 interferes (non-maliciously) with the intent to break up a DP -- so R1 and BR are out other runners return.

Obs: Either R1 is out and bases are loaded, or R1 isn't out, a run scores and bases are loaded.

I can't see a coach electing the "play".