Obstruction/Interference

[Tim C]

that is where the discussion centered.

Some thought, as you do, that there could be a problem deciding if there was secure possesion and others felt that was a pretty simple call.

It was very spirited.

I ask only that you think of it this way for a second:

When F3 catches a normal, good quality throw he "normally" is coming off the base. (Age old argument of when he is off but that is a different thread).

We allow him to have only a minimal time of having the ball secure and his foot actually on the base . . . some look at this call in the same way:

If the ball enters the glove and base is touched the play has ended and the runner is OUT!.

Tee

[Edited by Tim C on Apr 15th, 2003 at 02:51 PM]