What's your call?

[NSABlue]

Doesn't look like obs to me. In fact, it looks as though this may be a force play at the plate!

[SWFLguy]

I'd have a no call from what I'm seeing--
catcher is not obstructing the runner's ability to go to the
plate. Judgling from what I think is the speed of the ball
compared to the speed of a sliding runner-- and if this is
indeed a force play (see runner going to 3rd ? )-- looks like
if caught--an out ??
So tell us !!

[Bluefoot]

Originally Posted by NSABlue

Doesn't look like obs to me. In fact, it looks as though this may be a force play at the plate!

I agree with that.

[NCASAUmp]

Another thing is that it looks like she's not being impeded. She appears to be given the path that she chose (straight into home, coming in full throttle).

No obstruction.

[msrock1954]

Looks like proper positioning of F2 to me, NO OBS!!!! By the way these kind of pic's are very helpful in discussing obstruction or interference, wish we had more of them!!!

[shipwreck]

How in the world can anyone tell that it looks like a force by looking at the runner going into third. No way to tell by the picture we are looking at. Dave

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

How in the world can anyone tell that it looks like a force by looking at the runner going into third. No way to tell by the picture we are looking at. Dave

Catcher's posture.

[JEL]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

How in the world can anyone tell that it looks like a force by looking at the runner going into third. No way to tell by the picture we are looking at. Dave

Also have a runner going into third. Catcher is set for a throw to 1B after play at plate.

Plate is WIDE open. No OBS.

SRW,

There must be a reason here. Was it called OBS? Did you witness this one? You gotta have more on this story!

[SRW]

Originally Posted by JEL

SRW,

There must be a reason here. Was it called OBS? Did you witness this one? You gotta have more on this story!

I do! But there's got to be more responses than what's posted! I'll be waiting for another day before I post what happened...

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by msrock1954

Looks like proper positioning of F2 to me, NO OBS!!!! By the way these kind of pic's are very helpful in discussing obstruction or interference, wish we had more of them!!!

I think everyone is basing it on where and how F2 is setting up to receive the throw. To me, it looks like a force play as well.

[Al]

Originally Posted by NSABlue

Doesn't look like obs to me. In fact, it looks as though this may be a force play at the plate!

I agree, but if this is not a force out situation the catcher is positioned wrong and the tag will probably be late or maybe unintentionally knocked loose by the runners arm or hand when applied. .. Al

[CajunNewBlue]

this is worse than christmas.... the suspense is killing me. im gonna post this 99 more times.. so we can get an answer... BTW how do you make those reply's to other comments? and whats the "title" box for? i looked in FAQ's section and didnt see anything.(damn i hate saying that..lol)