Obstruction at first base

[CT1]

Originally Posted by umpjim

I concur (never had to rule on the FED caseplay sit) but I have a nagging question about a play I just saw. Bunted ball down 3B line. F3 set up behind 1B and we get the out. Offense says he slowed down my runner who peeled off in stride to avoid trucking the F3. I have nothing but it might be a intentional position to affect the runner. Do we require a train wreck here? That's what that offensive coach is going to tell his runner next time.

Did F3 cheat to gain an advantage? If so, you probably have OBS, even without contact.

But it would have to be very obvious.

[MD Longhorn]

Rule is pretty clear. Interpretation, obviously, is all over the freaking map.

Rule (except NCAA) says that if a defensive player is not fielding a batted ball (BATTED, not thrown), and is in the runners path without the ball, and the runner or batter-runner deviates (slows or changes) his path to avoid that fielder, it's obstruction.

YMMV.

[johnnyg08]

Start ejecting. Most youth coaches are morons.

[Out]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Start ejecting. Most youth coaches are morons.

Ah, but johnny, the greatest power should have the most delicate touch.

B. Goode! B. Goode!

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Out

Ah, but johnny, the greatest power should have the most delicate touch.

B. Goode! B. Goode!

It depends. But I see your point.

[dougprob]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Rule is pretty clear. Interpretation, obviously, is all over the freaking map.



Rule (except NCAA) says that if a defensive player is not fielding a batted ball (BATTED, not thrown), and is in the runners path without the ball, and the runner or batter-runner deviates (slows or changes) his path to avoid that fielder, it's obstruction.



YMMV.

As Bob Jenkins most eloquently espoused, if a throw takes the F3 into the runner's lane, 99.9% of the time in any game I've worked or watched, it's simply a train wreck and play on.



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[Matt]

Originally Posted by CT1

Did F3 cheat to gain an advantage? If so, you probably have OBS, even without contact.

Intent never plays a role in OBS.