Diff of Opinion - Obstruction Jurisdiction

[AtlUmpSteve]

Let's be clear; there is a flip side to this. If there is a play at the plate, and PU is (certainly) watching the play develop and makes the call on a bang-bang play ...... Well, if BU thinks he will now come in and call obstruction by the catcher during that play, because any umpire can call obstruction and PU didn't make eye contact, well, someone's not grasping reality. But, if he saw the runner forced to take a wide turn at third by F5, fine.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Remember, Steve was talking NCAA. Back to ASA or Fed.

Let's look at if from this point: Show me where it states an umpire should ignored an observed violation due to "primary" responsibilities defined in Rule 10.

10.1.F Each umpire will have the power to make decisions on violation committed during playing time or during suspension of play.

It would make no sense to ignore a violation.

Coach: Blue, F3 set up near the base and forced my runner to the outside.
Umpire: Yep, she sure did.
Coach: She would have been safe at 2nd if that didn't happen.
Umpire: I believe you are correct, Coach.
Coach: Then why didn't you make the obstruction call?
Umpire: Not my responsibility, Coach.

I think I can safely say that just became a protestable situation with a protest being acknowledged and upheld.

The only think prettier on a ball field than seeing two umpires simultaneously give a DDB signal for OBS, is seeing three umpires do it.