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

[scarolinablue]

Originally Posted by soundedlikeastrike

Says you. Prove it.

In this thread, I've already cited 8.3.2H, which deals with a different scenario containing both obstruction and interference. That case states:

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Originally Posted by casebook
The umpire shall deal with obstruction and then interference, since this is the order in which the infractions occurred.

I'm still out there sawing. Now, I don't know FED, so if's there's something in there specific to MC "changing everything", I'm sticking to the rule book, obr that is. I don't know what your quote (above) from the case book is all about, so would need to read the whole case, to be swayed.

As far as the State Inter., well, he no doubt has his thoughts on this, just like many others here on this topic. But til I see something more, I'm stuck, on my limb..

I say the CI enforcement is enforced after the play "unless" (we all know that)...
All runners "including the BR did not reach there advance bases on the play.
The CI penalty is : advance all runners, to correct the catcher interfering with my # 4 hitter, not being allowed to smoke one to the RF gap for a 3 bagger.
IMO there is no possible way to award the D with an out. Unless, the O wants too. This is catchers interference man, what's the deterent to not just grab the big guys bat everytime he comes up with the bases juiced?

I gotta think it's not the O's fault, This play would not have happened W/O the CI, it's our job to make it so.

Since you state you don't know FED, the difference in FED is that with MC on an offensive player, along with the the ejection you also get an out, as long as the runner has not already scored (this has been stated previously on this thread). So, since we've applied the CO, awarded the B/R 1B, and have now declared R1 out, R2 and R3 are not forced to the next base, so should remain on 2B and 3B.

On a side note, worked a great game Wed. night - home team wins in 6.5 innings, 1-0 game, home pitcher had a one-hitter with 17K's, losing pitcher scatters 6 hits with 7 K's. Game time 1:35. Oh yeah, had to eject the visiting catcher in the bottom of the 6th for what else, malicious contact - he absolutely blew up a runner who was trying to score from third on an infield grounder, but had slowed to a stop in the baseline as he was out by 10 feet. Totally went over the top on the tag, almost knocked the runner down. I hope this isn't a trend for the rest of the season.