Obstruction Call- LA Dodgers game

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Remember, this is the MLB rule. Some rule sets, like LL, you'll need to have the ball to be in the way. Here, it's just on the way. So in LL you'd have seen OBS called right away.

So you saw the "that's nothing" fists out call initially, on the contact. Then you should have seen TIME! called to let the other umpires note where the BR was, for placement. That didn't happen, and the BR got second.

My question: Should the BR have been awarded second?

Not true for LL. You CAN have obstruction WITHOUT the fielder having the ball in their possession.

Referenece: 2009 LLBB Rulebook- 7.06(b)...Pg.73
2009 LLBB Casebook- Pg. 27-28: Rule 7.06 Play 7-4 and Play 7-5

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

Not true for LL. You CAN have obstruction WITHOUT the fielder having the ball in their possession.

Referenece: 2009 LLBB Rulebook- 7.06(b)...Pg.73
2009 LLBB Casebook- Pg. 27-28: Rule 7.06 Play 7-4 and Play 7-5

That's what Kyle said.

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

That's what Kyle said.

I understood him to say you have to have the ball in LL to have OBS...if I missed something in the post my apologies.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

I understood him to say you have to have the ball in LL to have OBS...if I missed something in the post my apologies.

It wasn't as clear as it could have been but Kyle said:

"Some rule sets, like LL, you'll need to have the ball to be in the way."

Which means if you have the ball then you can be in the way - thus NOT obstructing.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Who is Jim?

[RPatrino]

Jim is John, except on Friday's when I call him Jim...sheeze...get a clue...LOL