When to call catcher's interferance?

[charliej47]

FED:I had the same call. 1st inning B2 is at bat, R2. High pitch comes in I watch the bat clip the glove and B2 pops up. I signal and stated 'That's Obstruction!' F6 catches the pop-up and U1 signals Out. I call time and ask the VC if he wants the CI or the results of the play.

He chose the CI and I placed B@ on 1st base.

The HC comes out ans requests time to discuss what I had called. I explained that I had CI and that the VC was choosing CI over the results of the play. The HC turns to F2 and F2 states it never happened. The HC looks at me and says 'That's an awfull call!' I state Coach we have concluded this conversation. I turn to go back to the plate and the HC yells out 'THAT'S A HORRIBLE CALL' I returned to the HC and state "Coach you are restricted to the bench, I don't want to hear you or see you for the rest of the game.'

The visiting teams wins in the seventh when the home team could not come from behind.

[umpjong]

Originally Posted by charliej47

FED:I had the same call. 1st inning B2 is at bat, R2. High pitch comes in I watch the bat clip the glove and B2 pops up. I signal and stated 'That's Obstruction!' F6 catches the pop-up and U1 signals Out. I call time and ask the VC if he wants the CI or the results of the play.

Should just signal, and then after play ends announce the catchers interference/obstruction and make the award. It is the coaches responsibility to advise you if he wants the play to stand. If he says nothing, we play on with the award. Not going to coach for him. Not going to tell a coach he can appeal a missed base either...

[Ump Rube]

Originally Posted by umpjong

Should just signal, and then after play ends announce the catchers interference/obstruction and make the award. It is the coaches responsibility to advise you if he wants the play to stand. If he says nothing, we play on with the award. Not going to coach for him. Not going to tell a coach he can appeal a missed base either...

FED: 8.1.1E ...The coach or captain of the team at bat, after being informed by the UIC of the OBS, shall indicate whether or not he elects to decline the OBS penalty and accept the resulting play.

To elect or decline, you have to be asked, IMO.

[johnnyg08]

Read the rule again...your call is informing the team of the CI. That's it...I believe there are case plays that support what the other posters are saying. Are we off base with that? The coach needs to know that he has the option...we're not obligated to walk him through it.