You make the call

[oppool]

States That an obstructed runner may be put out between the bases protected if it for a violation leaving too early or missing a bag so if R1 would of not made it back to the bag before the appeal you would call the runner out so as in the case book play if R1 is not back on 3rd in this play when the proper appeal was made I believe you could call the runner out from what I am reading. It never states in these situation about having to let the runner return before an appeal is heard as it states in over throws in DBT plays


Open for discussion as when I first read the play I thought the proper answer was B but after looking at the similiar case book play and reading the POE I somewhat believe you could answer C

Thanks

Don

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally posted by oppool
States That an obstructed runner may be put out between the bases protected if it for a violation leaving too early or missing a bag so if R1 would of not made it back to the bag before the appeal you would call the runner out so as in the case book play if R1 is not back on 3rd in this play when the proper appeal was made I believe you could call the runner out from what I am reading. It never states in these situation about having to let the runner return before an appeal is heard as it states in over throws in DBT plays


Open for discussion as when I first read the play I thought the proper answer was B but after looking at the similiar case book play and reading the POE I somewhat believe you could answer C

Thanks

Don

Don,

There is a particular order in which umpires handle things.

1. When an obstructed runner is put out prior to safely reaching the base the umpire believes they would have made had the obstruction not occured, the rule and mechanic is to rule a dead ball and announce the respective award. (8.5.B.2)

2. When there is a dead ball, runners must be given ample time to complete their baserunning responsibilities prior to ruling an any dead ball appeal. (POE 1.C.1)

3. Accept an appeal. In this play, the runner is standing on the base the defense is stating the runner did not touch. Going to be awfully hard explaining the acceptence of such an appeal.

BTW, answer anything other than B and guarantee at least one wrong on this year's test.

[CecilOne]

The reason I thought "b" was that a runner can't be put out between the bases where the OBS occurs, so once it's called and the runner can't be awarded home, there is no other choice.

[Dakota]

The runner can't be put out, but she can cause herself to be declared out with infractions such as missed base or interference. The trick in this question is the comment about the runner not making home without the obstruction, and remembering that the runner must be allowed to complete her baserunning before any dead ball appeal will be heard.