Catcher covering third base

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I do not know why trained umpires call people idiots for saying obstruction instead of interference. Most people don't know the difference in terminology, but a casual viewer can easily understand what they mean.

We aren't talking about "most" people or a "casual viewer". We are talking about announcers. I didn't say "idiot viewers" or "idiot fans". If taken in the correct context, then the bias feelings toward announcers would be understood. Especially given how they waste no time to comment on something which they have no idea about. Then, if they find out to be wrong later, it is a casual "Oh, I was wrong" attitude. But, if they are right, it is a "I'll show them" attitude and continue to harp on it until a week later.

They act like they "know" the game and have no issues with being wrong on TV for all to see. Then, the "casual viewer" uses it incorrectly as well. I don't expect nor treat a "casual viewer" the same as I treat and should expect a commentator to know what they are talking about. If they don't, then they are an idiot. Too lazy and incompetent to learn about what they are talking about.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

They act like they "know" the game and have no issues with being wrong on TV for all to see. Then, the "casual viewer" uses it incorrectly as well. I don't expect nor treat a "casual viewer" the same as I treat and should expect a commentator to know what they are talking about. If they don't, then they are an idiot. Too lazy and incompetent to learn about what they are talking about.

You seem to think that the only way to love the game is the umpire's way.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You seem to think that the only way to love the game is the umpire's way.

I didn't get that from what he said at all. I can live with a fan or friend of mine saying it wrong. But announcers have SOME responsibility to know what they are talking about because they are in a "if he said it it must be true" capacity. And if you think baseball announcers are bad - go watch just a single softball game with a softball umpire. Ugh!

[etn_ump]

I've got NOTHING.

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You seem to think that the only way to love the game is the umpire's way.

No. Completely wrong. It has nothing to do with that.

[johnnyg08]

after watching the video...I agree that they got the call right. We can't hear the runner possibly screaming or the pain level that's going on there. he was probably able to tell that he wasn't going anywhere...therefore was not going to call OBS...

[UmpJM]

johnny,

That is a complete misread of the video.

The runner clearly tried to get up.

The fielder cleaqrly tried to impede him from doing so.

When the runner reacted with pain and stopped trying to get up, the catcher quickly and easily got off of the runner.

Absolutely a flagrant obstruction violation. And the catcher was clearly not injured to the point that he was unable to get off of the runner - not that it would make any difference in regard to his liability for obstruction.

JM

[Welpe]

JM, I read it the same way you did. I think in this situation I would be protecting the runner to 3B and no further.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You seem to think that the only way to love the game is the umpire's way.

You mean there is another way?