Obstruction?

[zm1283]

I have nothing but a train wreck here. The contact happens because the catcher is in the act of receiving a throw. Just because the ball may be past him by a hair doesn't automatically make him guilty of OBS.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I have nothing but a train wreck here. The contact happens because the catcher is in the act of receiving a throw. Just because the ball may be past him by a hair doesn't automatically make him guilty of OBS.

1) Was he in the baserunner's path?
2) Did he have the ball?
3) Was he about to receive a ball?

Answer those questions, and then justify not calling OBS with a rule. Good luck.

[BSUmp16]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

1) Was he in the baserunner's path?
2) Did he have the ball?
3) Was he about to receive a ball?

Answer those questions, and then justify not calling OBS with a rule. Good luck.

1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes
______________ (equals)
OBS

[DG]

"about to receive" not relevant in FED and NCAA, you either have the ball or you don't if you are in the runner's path.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by DG

"about to receive" not relevant in FED and NCAA, you either have the ball or you don't if you are in the runner's path.

This is not correct for NCAA. A fielder "in the act of fielding the ball" is not guilty of obstruction (except on a pickoff).

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

This is not correct for NCAA. A fielder "in the act of fielding the ball" is not guilty of obstruction (except on a pickoff).

Thank you for pointing that out.

Great rotation by U1.

[Publius]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Thank you for pointing that out.

Great rotation by U1.

What makes a very basic textbook rotation "great"?

IMO, that is the dumbest rotation in the mechanics manual. What is so difficult, with the bases empty and an obvious extra-base hit in either 3-man or 4-man, with U1 entering the diamond and taking the plays on the B/R at 1st and 2nd, and U3 and PU both staying home?

All levels (pro, NCAA, FED) have umpires running all over the place for no good reason. If you're U1 and can't be at 2nd base from A in advance of the runner, retire.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by DG

"about to receive" not relevant in FED

True

and NCAA.

False

[robbie]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I have nothing but a train wreck here. The contact happens because the catcher is in the act of receiving a throw. Just because the ball may be past him by a hair doesn't automatically make him guilty of OBS.

umm - yes, it does