Diff of Opinion - Obstruction Jurisdiction

[SC Ump]

Originally Posted by Andy

I agree that OBS or INT can be called by any umpire on the field.

That's the difference of opinion I was talking of. I have always believed that the call belongs to the umpire responsible for that player at that time.

I was wondering if anyone has references in umpire manuals or rule books of any organization that state any umpire seeing the action should make the call, not just the one responsible for the runner.

(For the equation to football, I've only done that for a year. I don't think that is a free-for-all, either. In my football position of umpire, I would not call roughing the passer or a face mask out on the wings.)