Obstruction?-block base after dropping ball

chuck chopper · #1 (**permalink**) Mon May 10, 2004, 09:36am

During throw from 3rd a 2nd baseman drops ball and it stays in the basepath from 1st to 2nd base. 2nd baseman trying to pick up ball with bare hand and is keeping her feet & legs atop the bag making it impossible for the runner to reach 2nd without contact. Runner had to slow up to avoid the contact.
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I do not believe this is obstruction, but still baserunner should be safe if fielder picks up the ball before the baserunner could get to the bag.
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So does a fielder fielding a botched throw & drop still have the "right of way" or not.
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PS I called her out, and I'm not feeling too good about it

azbigdawg · #2 (**permalink**) Mon May 10, 2004, 10:32am

Once she drops the ball...obstruction...she does not have the right to black the bag (ASA)

Skahtboi · #3 (**permalink**) Mon May 10, 2004, 10:54am

Quote:

Originally posted by azbigdawg
Once she drops the ball...obstruction...she does not have the right to black the bag (ASA)

As a matter of fact, she doesn't even have the right to block it either!

azbigdawg · #4 (**permalink**) Mon May 10, 2004, 12:03pm

DOH! Spellcheck

MichaelVA2000 · #5 (**permalink**) Mon May 10, 2004, 02:54pm

Originally posted by azbigdawg
Once she drops the ball...obstruction...she does not have the right to black the bag (ASA)

What's the problem azbigdawg? You spelled "black" correctly.

Michael

azbigdawg · #6 (**permalink**) Mon May 10, 2004, 02:55pm

ok then..grammar check...