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Old Sun Nov 01, 2015, 09:12pm
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Obstruction

Runner slides into catcher's foot, which was blocking the plate, without catcher having possession of the ball. A tag is applied before runner touches home plate, but runner is ruled safe based on obstruction. Runner never actually touches the plate and returns to the dugout. Defensive teams appeals and runner is ruled out for failing to touch home plate. Offensive coach states that the runner was AWARED home on obstruction and, in this case, his runner would have touched home if the plate was not physically blocked. Is an out recorded on appeal or does the run score even though the plate was not touched by the obstructed runner?
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All awarded bases must be touched, according to all softball rule sets (with the sole exception of home runs in ASA Slow Pitch).

Once the umpire killed the play and awarded home, the runner needed to touch it (yes, during the dead ball and before leaving the field). Out on the correct appeal.
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Runner slides into catcher's foot, which was blocking the plate, without catcher having possession of the ball. A tag is applied before runner touches home plate, but runner is ruled safe based on obstruction. Runner never actually touches the plate and returns to the dugout. Defensive teams appeals and runner is ruled out for failing to touch home plate. Offensive coach states that the runner was AWARED home on obstruction and, in this case, his runner would have touched home if the plate was not physically blocked. Is an out recorded on appeal or does the run score even though the plate was not touched by the obstructed runner?
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All awarded bases must be touched, according to all softball rule sets (with the sole exception of home runs in ASA Slow Pitch).

Once the umpire killed the play and awarded home, the runner needed to touch it (yes, during the dead ball and before leaving the field). Out on the correct appeal.

Steve:

He posted this play on the "small ball" forum. Please tell him that the ruling is also the same in baseball.

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