Two Head Scratchers

[bob jenkins]

1) I don't know what the specific ruling would be under "Dixie", but there's a difference between being "put out" by the defense and being "declared out" for a baserunning violation. The former can't happen on an award; the latter can.

2) Although the rule does indicate that a player with the ball can't obstruct, that player still cannot perform an egregious action (such as tripping, holding, etc). It's a HTBT, but obstruction is a possibility, imo.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Agree--I gotta think that it is obstruction of some kind, and can't be done. It just sounds so unfair that it must be ruled against, even if the rule is muddy.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

2) Although the rule does indicate that a player with the ball can't obstruct, that player still cannot perform an egregious action (such as tripping, holding, etc). It's a HTBT, but obstruction is a possibility, imo.

Yes, I believe Garth (either on this site or another) posted a message a while ago from Jim Evans that said that it IS possible to obstruct with possession of the ball. I'll do a search and see if i can find the thread.

But as you said bob, obstruction is plausible in this situation, but HTBT.