NCAA Obstruction

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I'd agree on this play, but this isn't an absolute. I've moved up trailing runners because the basepaths were clogged with obstructed runners who should've been farther along on the basepaths absent the obstruction.

Correct: the rule permits umpires to place runners, not necessarily just the obstructed runner, in order to nullify the obstruction.

[MikeStrybel]

If the obstructed runner causes a log jam, you will probably best serve the game by placing runners behind them at the next base. In the ruling I cited from the NCAA, the trailing runner is not entitled to an award as the obstruction didn't affect him. The same can be said for the OP.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

If the obstructed runner causes a log jam, you will probably best serve the game by placing runners behind them at the next base. In the ruling I cited from the NCAA, the trailing runner is not entitled to an award as the obstruction didn't affect him. The same can be said for the OP.

No argument from me. Just throwing something else out.

Wading back into NCAA ball this season, so I've started looking at the materials I got already. Things have changed a bit in the last 3 years.