Had this play- and no one was happy..including me

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by rwest

Mike,

Suppose the catcher pushes the batter-runner out of her way? What's the call? Since she is playing a batted ball we can't get her for obstruction.

Then it would be my judgment as to OBS. If the C is playing the BR, she isn't playing the ball. Depending on how violent the push was, I might even have UC.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Then it would be my judgment as to OBS. If the C is playing the BR, she isn't playing the ball. Depending on how violent the push was, I might even have UC.

Thanks! I like that answer, not that my liking it matters, but it sure makes it easier to explain that call to a coach when you believe in the reasoning behind it.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Then it would be my judgment as to OBS. If the C is playing the BR, she isn't playing the ball. Depending on how violent the push was, I might even have UC.

push=UC ..... Violent push= MC and E=MC2