Giants game obstruction

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Forest Ump

Rich...I agree somewhat as I know the fielder can't just disappear after missing a chance to field the ball. However, I would still protect Sandoval if there was a close call at third. How could you not? He was clearly impeaded in his advancement.

A train wreck is a train wreck. No one gets protected or penalized. If Sandoval didn't make it to 3rd, that's too bad. I understand what you are getting at but once you rule a train wreck, those feelings have to disappear.

[Forest Ump]

OK. I understand it better now. Thanks for clarifying.

[Manny A]

What if this had been a batted ball?

And the reason I ask is because I don't have any of my authoritative interpretations handy to look it up. But I thought I recall reading somewhere that if a fielder fails to field a batted ball and ends up in the runner's path, he could be held liable for obstruction. The example, if memory serves, is when a fielder is on the ground after diving and missing a batted ball, and the runner has to jump over him.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by Manny A

What if this had been a batted ball?

And the reason I ask is because I don't have any of my authoritative interpretations handy to look it up. But I thought I recall reading somewhere that if a fielder fails to field a batted ball and ends up in the runner's path, he could be held liable for obstruction. The example, if memory serves, is when a fielder is on the ground after diving and missing a batted ball, and the runner has to jump over him.

Manny, can you PM me for old time's sake?
justacoach