Eddings' Obstruction Call

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes -- good job to try to get the obstruction call. Still, a bad call based on the replays I saw. It appears to me that Pierzinski (sp?) fell down because there wasn't any contact -- much like falling when someone pulls the chair out from under you.

I can see how U2 might miss it (being "actively" involved in the run-down), but I would think U3 would have a good view of the play / actions of Pierzinski and the Rays' fielder and given some input (and maybe he did, but the input wasn't accepted).

Any reason Ted Barrett, the #2 on the crew, commented to the media instead of DeMuth the crew chief?