HS Trick Play

[MD Longhorn]

Verbal obstruction? No such thing. Can't even imagine such a thing.

[Steven Tyler]

I believe it is in the FED rule set.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

I believe it is in the FED rule set.

Just checked and didn't find that term... where do you see it?

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Just checked and didn't find that term... where do you see it?

2-22-1
ART. 1 . . . Obstruction is an act (intentional or unintentional, as well as physical or verbal) by a fielder, any member of the defensive team or its team personnel that hinders a runner or changes the pattern of play as in 5-1-3 and 8-3-2; or when a catcher or fielder hinders a batter as in 5-1-2b, 8-1-1e, 8-3-1c and 8-3-2. When obstruction occurs, the ball becomes dead at the end of playing action and the umpire has authority to determine which base or bases shall be awarded the runners according to the rule violated (Exceptions 8-4-2c, 8-4-2d).

[Dave Reed]

Casebook 2.22.1 Situation A has a related play and uses the phrase "verbal Obstruction".

[DG]

This play so well known it has a name, based on the college team to make it famous.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Just checked and didn't find that term... where do you see it?

For example, a defensive player couldn't yell "back" like a first base coach.

That is illegal under FED rules.

[jwwashburn]

We had training at a state HS meeting years back in Michigan telling us drop it on a fly ball and such things were also covered under verbal obstruction.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

We had training at a state HS meeting years back in Michigan telling us drop it on a fly ball and such things were also covered under verbal obstruction.

But wouldn't that be verbal interference?

Rita

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Rita C

But wouldn't that be verbal interference?

Rita

Why yes, yes it would!

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

We had training at a state HS meeting years back in Michigan telling us drop it on a fly ball and such things were also covered under verbal obstruction.

Was thinking about two things at once...Rita's correction is well noted! (Red face)