OBS rule (ASA)

[IRISHMAFIA]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TexBlue

Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA

Are you even saying that if the ball is in the basepath and the catcher dropped it there and is trying to get the ball for a play, she has no right to be there and OBS should be called?

On a thrown ball and the runner is impeded, absolutely!

Isn't she making a play on a ball, so should be allowed to follow the ball to get it? Or am I misunderstanding?

Unless she is making a play on a batted ball, she cannot impede the runner without possession of the ball.

This is such a simple rule and it seems that everyone in the world is trying to find fault. It is real easy, if the player doesn't have possession of the ball, they need to get the hell out of the way as they have no rights at all.