OBS at the plate

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by richez

I could have been clearer. Players coming home couldn't touch home plate because catcher was standing on it. Should the ump not say something when the player has to go around to the back of home plate behind the catcher to touch it. Senior ump in stands is a friend, who was just making a comment to me to help me out. If his suggestion helps our player not get ejected, then good on him. Thank-you.

Second sentence = OBS if not in possession of the ball. What the ump should say is "obstruction", but there is no effect unless there is an apparent putout.