INTERFERENCE??

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by jumpmaster

In FED, we constantly emphasize 2 things, safety and sportsmanship. I think that IndianaUmpRef makes a valid case for this instance being at a minimum a questionable play and therefore could result in a judgement call be the umpire, in the interest of the 2 FED "talking points" - safety and sportsmanship. He attempted to rectify the situation with out a penalty, to no availe. Thus, a penalty is justified.

Since you are referring to FED, FED has a case play on this very issue as I pointed out above. In FED, according to THEIR OWN case play, this is a legal play so how can you ascertain that FED wants the umpire to call obstruction when it's contrary to their published case play?

IMO, many people think that baseball is contact free. While baseball is not football, basketball or hockey, there is contact that is legal. If F3 wants to defend this way, they unfortunately he /she will pay the price.

Indiana said the runner slid back hands first. No-one told him to do that. Next time slide back in feet first and I bet F3 stops this. As a side note: this was a non issue when I played.

As mentioned NCAA has addressed this and changed their obstruction rule. OBR / FED haven't

Pete Booth