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Old Tue Mar 22, 2011, 08:21am
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Originally Posted by dileonardoja View Post
As I posted in another thread:

For type B obstruction, the PBUC manual states that if "a play on a previously obstructed runner results in that runner actually being tagged out before reaching the base to which he would have been awarded because of the obstruction, the umpire in that case shall call "Time" at the moment the runner is tagged out."

I realize this is the OBR mechanic but IMO the FED mechanic leaves us holding the dirty end of the stick. As UmpTTS43 said in his post, the DC coach will argue his team did not attempt a play at the plate because they thought there was three outs.

I do not understand the reasoning behind the FED rule difference. If the FED would only stick to safety related issues we would all be the better for it.
I agree. In actual practice, I think that I would judge that "all playing action had stopped" almost immediately after the defense recorded what it thought was the third out, and would then call time. I'm not sure I see why obstructing one runner should result in allowing a different runner adequate time to score.

What's that? Just like the OBR mechanic? Well, what a coincidence!
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