With new OBS can we really have a trainwreck anymore??

DaveASA/FED · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 07, 2004, 04:03pm

OK, I guess I have seen too many OBS calls and discussions about them here lately. It made me think about OBS and Interference and train wrecks, can we really still have a trainwreck anymore?? My classic trainwreck is at 1st base, where the ball, runner and fielder all get there at the same time and collide. Now with the new OBS rule why wouldn't that be OBS? Fielder was going after a thrown ball, but if the fielder didn't have possession of the ball and the runner was obstructed running then why would this not be OBS?

TexBlue · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 07, 2004, 04:33pm

Sounds like it could be, unless you're using a double base. Maybe interference. Maybe a train wreck.

Skahtboi · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 07, 2004, 07:13pm

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Originally posted by DaveASA/FED
Now with the new OBS rule...

Where is Mike???

IRISHMAFIA · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 07, 2004, 08:35pm

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Originally posted by Skahtboi

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Originally posted by DaveASA/FED
Now with the new OBS rule...

Where is Mike???

I'm right here. I'm trying to restrain from shhh..oouuh...oouuh...ting....

THERE IS NO NEW ASA OBSTRUCTION RULE!!!!

Dakota · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 07, 2004, 10:30pm

OK, OK, but with the new condition

under which the same ol' rule is invoked, are there any train wrecks anymore?

IRISHMAFIA · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 07, 2004, 11:09pm

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Originally posted by Dakota
OK, OK, but with the new condition under which the same ol' rule is invoked, are there any train wrecks anymore?

Yes, I believe there can be a train wreck. If the ball gets into the glove simultaineously as the defender is moving into the path of the runner and there is a collision. This is assuming that the umpire judges that the ball would have been retained by the fielder involved.

LMan · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 08, 2004, 12:26pm

*What* new ASA obstruction rule? Can someone bring me up to date on this new rule?

Skahtboi · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 08, 2004, 01:27pm

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Originally posted by LMan
*What* new ASA obstruction rule? Can someone bring me up to date on this new rule?

I actually wrote, and posted a long, very eloquent response to this post before I noticed the smiley at the end of it.

Dakota · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 08, 2004, 01:29pm

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Originally posted by Skahtboi
I actually wrote, and posted a long, very eloquent response to this post before I noticed the smiley at the end of it.

I'll bet. More like short and sweet would be my guess!

Oh, wait, you're not Mike. Maybe it was long and eloquent!

IRISHMAFIA · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 08, 2004, 02:10pm

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Originally posted by Dakota

Oh, wait, you're not Mike. Maybe it was long and eloquent!

Easy there, cowboy.