New Member's question re OBS

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally posted by goldcoastump
The way it was described, I don't see how it could possibly be OBS. I say Train Wreck.

So, as the umpire, you believed the runner could have reached 2B or even farther on the overthrown ball, AND the runner attempted to make a move to do this, you are not going to protect him because the defense could not properly execute the play?

There is a lot of judgment and scenarios which must be taken into consideration. I didn't say that it was obstruction, I just said it was possible. Remember, OBS is not a call against the defense, but one which simply allows the umpire to protect an offensive player which was not permitted the full advantages their actions deserved.



[Edited by IRISHMAFIA on Sep 27th, 2004 at 01:37 PM]