Is this obstruction on the batter?

[L.A. Umpire Guy]

Originally Posted by rei

Sorry, I don't agree with Mr. Anderson's assessment of good umpiring. There are just times where you are SUPPOSED to be noticed!

There is a large measure of truth to what he said and I agree with it in that sense. Obviously, taking a prominent role on the field is how we get through some games safely and fairly. But the message is that if you have a routine game with no blown calls, and you show humility and professionalism, you are virtually unnoticed by many observers, and to skippers, that's how they think it should be.

Do I have to agree with someone else's opinion 1000% in order to quote them?

If so, once again, I am sorry.