Asa 8-5-b

SRW · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 11, 2006, 08:55am

Anyone notice this change from the 2005 to the 2006 rulebook?

Quote:

2005 ASA 8-5-B: When a fielder not in possession of the ball or not in the act of fielding a batted ball, impedes the progress of a runner or batter-runner who is legally running bases.

2006 ASA 8-5-B: When a fielder not in possession of the ball or not in the act of fielding a batted ball, obstructs the progress of a runner or batter-runner who is legally running bases.

Anyone know why the word difference from last year to now?

mcrowder · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 11, 2006, 08:56am

A lot of people read "impedes" as requiring contact, when that was never the intent. "obstructs" is clearer to some. The rule didn't change though.