AZ/Miss St obstruction call

[Cecil4]

I haven't found the video. Do you have a link?

[AtlUmpSteve]

https://www.facebook.com/justan.spur...40759830770626

[Crabby_Bob]

The announcers are woefully f.o.s., as usual.

[chapmaja]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyspZua2tYY

About the 7:30 mark. The pitcher fielded the ball and threw to first, thus meaning the catcher was not in position to make the play and as such, her pushing the BR was obstruction.

[Cecil4]

I can't say the catcher was not able to make the play, based just on distance & angle; regardless of the BR.
The ball was almost even distances between the P & C.
But the ball coming toward the pitcher seems to make that the pitcher's play and it seems the pitcher would have reached the ball first, regardless of the BR.
The throw by the pitcher beat the BR easily, confirming the pitcher had a play.

[Cecil4]

Originally Posted by Crabby_Bob

The announcers are woefully f.o.s., as usual.

I'm going to OKC and put up a big sign that flashes red "OBSTRUCTION" each time there is one.

Then, a second sign with FOUL BALL each time it is not a foul tip.

After the non-world College Championship, I'll move the foul ball sign to the Phillies home stadium in Phila.