Did I screw this up?

[bluehair]

Originally Posted by davelock11

Thanks for all the input. As a newer (2nd yr) umpire, I learn a lot just lurking around and reading on this site!

Nothing seer a memory into place like booting one on the field. Second best is booting one on the internet. Don't be afraid to take a virtual beating on some internet site because you don't have ten years of experience. Jump in, take your best shot, and roll with the punches.

[RPatrino]

My games have all been rained out this week, and I'm bored. Soooooooo, let's take this thread in another direction for a second.

" The ball gets there, but the 3rd baseman drops it. He is in front of the bag."

Let's talk about obstruction, any thoughts?

[MD Longhorn]

RP - I thought about that initially as well, but didn't want to muddy it up, as OBS was not the intent of what the OP was trying to figure out.


But yeah - if he drops it and is still in the way, and runner reacts, you have OBS.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

My games have all been rained out this week, and I'm bored. Soooooooo, let's take this thread in another direction for a second.

" The ball gets there, but the 3rd baseman drops it. He is in front of the bag."

Let's talk about obstruction, any thoughts?

yes, you have OBS. But, if the runner then jumps over the fielder, the runner is still out.

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

yes, you have OBS. But, if the runner then jumps over the fielder, the runner is still out.

I agree, if in this situation the runner actually, hurdled, leaped or jumped, over a fielder not on the ground. You had to be there. Personally, I have never seen a pure case of this happening.

[rbmartin]

After seeing the initial description and subsequent description of this play, I rule...PLAY ON!

[CT1]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

" The ball gets there, but the 3rd baseman drops it. He is in front of the bag."

Safe.