NCAA College WS

[LT]

Saw it....good call. Took "courage" to make that call, but it was the right one. Replay did confirm that 3rd base was blocking the bag...well up the line without the ball.

NCAA rule: Rule 9 Section 17 - Obstruction...see note #1 "The defensive player must be in the process of catching the ball and not merely positioning, waiting for a throw to arrive."

Rule 9 Section 18 c. Fielder or Catcher Obstruction.
#1 "A fielder who is not in possession of the ball, not in the act of fielding a batted ball or not about to receive a thrown ball, shall not impede the batter, batter-runner or runner.

I think the umpire was pumping the Obstruction call to "sell" the call.

I've worked several summer high level tourneys with this umpire and he knows the game.