Covering base with dirt

[Kleff]

I don't know how serious the thread is, but it did happen! I have never had this happen before or have ever even heard of it happening before. Just wanting a little input on whether or not you could rule obstruction or not? I'm guessing not based on the actual obstruction rule. Just something weird hopefully a one time thing

[LMan]

Originally Posted by Kleff

I don't know how serious the thread is, but it did happen! I have never had this happen before or have ever even heard of it happening before. Just wanting a little input on whether or not you could rule obstruction or not? I'm guessing not based on the actual obstruction rule. Just something weird hopefully a one time thing

I think you should call OBS the very next time you see it, and report back to us how that went.

[ozzy6900]

This is getting ridiculous. Now we are making up rules and using the moronic rule 9.01(c) to make it all right!

Why are you all trying to eject, or call obstruction? Just call the runner safe no matter what! When the DC comes out, you can quietly discuss what his players are doing and that if you cannot see the base, you cannot render anything but a safe call.

Better yet, stop officiating on the kiddie fields!

[tballump]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Just call the runner safe no matter what!

And when the defense goes to bat and that bag is still covered, they better step right in the middle of the bag and knock the dirt off on the way by, or they are "out" for not touching the bag.

[justanotherblue]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

This is getting ridiculous. Now we are making up rules and using the moronic rule 9.01(c) to make it all right!

Why are you all trying to eject, or call obstruction? Just call the runner safe no matter what! When the DC comes out, you can quietly discuss what his players are doing and that if you cannot see the base, you cannot render anything but a safe call.

Better yet, stop officiating on the kiddie fields!

Which is probably being taught to the kids BY the coach. Just as a good pitching coach will teach his pitcher's, especially lefty's how to balk in hopes you as an umpire don't know or recognize the move as a balk. Treat it as a vicinity play just as the rule book says for a dislodged base.