Obstruction Mechanics

[UmpJM]

mbc,

"No catch!" (or, "That's a catch!", as the case may be) is a proper verbal mechanic in the situation of a 3rd strike where the batter could become a runner if the pitch is not caught if there could be any uncertainty about what the umpire judged.

JM

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

mbc,

"No catch!" (or, "That's a catch!", as the case may be) is a proper verbal mechanic in the situation of a 3rd strike where the batter could become a runner if the pitch is not caught if there could be any uncertainty about what the umpire judged.

JM

This mechanic brought to you courtesy of the Doug Eddings Controversy.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Welpe

This mechanic brought to you courtesy of the Doug Eddings Controversy.

Is that a band?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Matt

Is that a band?

Yeah, they sang Eye in the Sky and Games People Play.

[DG]

I tend to point with whichever hand is most in the direction of the play vs. spinning around to use the other, and say "THAT's OBSTRUCTION" while pointing. If I am in C and see it at 2nd I am going to be pointing with right, if at 3rd I am going to be pointing with left. May not be technically correct, but never had a problem with it, and I just can't help it anyway.