new obstruction rule

[Skahtboi]

Originally posted by Dakota
I found it very frustrating to be partnered with umpires who defined for themselves what ASA meant by that - that they ruled it to mean "ball in flight" and even "set up ready for a throw yet to be made."

But for me it was more of a consistency of calls issue. (A selfish outlook, I know.)

Not really selfish. I agree with you on this, and it makes us all more effective and hence, more professional, in our roles as umpires. I, like the rest of you, was relieved to see that "about to receive" clause go by the wayside, and will be glad when all other sanctioning bodies follow suit.