CO Quiz

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally posted by WestMichBlue
I think that it is impossible to recognize an intended steal in the less than one second time it takes the ball to reach an obstructed batter. I don't think that we will ever call it. I just threw it out here as a fun thing - an obscure rule that most of us have never seen, and will never think about again after this post finally dies.

WMB

I don't think it is that obscure. Yes, you don't see it often, but you get some catchers that will reach/step up on a squeeze or attempted steal of home.

And I don't think it is that hard to recognize as the runner will be coming to the plate almost immediately after the OBS occurs.

I think the difference in a runner's motion and body language makes it quite easy to recognize an attempt to steal home or score on a squeeze. No one said you have to recognize and call it instantaneous with the CO.