Eddings' Obstruction Call

[David B]

Originally Posted by yawetag

It doesn't look like obstruction (or interference, for that matter) at all. A.J. seemed to have slipped the same time Aybar passed him. If there was any contact, it was AJ's elbow hitting Aybar.

I wouldn't have called it myself.

Exactly what you're taught, when in a rundown you want to try and run into or make contact with the fielder who has just thrown the ball and is in your way.

Good job of baseball by the runner. Umpire had to make the call based on obstruction. The replay I saw on ESPN didn't show everything, but the fielder was in his way so obstruction.

The manager said he did it intentionally, "DUH" that's what he's supposed to do.

Thansk
David