Got anything #2

[SRW]

[wadeintothem]

an db out overruling likely obs...
Not enough blood or broken bones for an ejection..

[Stu Clary]

The umpire could use a pair of pants that fit.

[MichaelVA2000]

Hard to tell from the pics but there could have been obstruction. The picture doesn't show if the runner altered her stride coming to the plate. F2 was clearly blocking the plate as she was about to receive the ball. Also hard to tell if there was a tag by F2 and whether or not the runner touched the plate.

Great angle showing the PU without a hat.

[Steve M]

Probably obstruction, but that's likely to be superceded by the runner staying on her feet and not avoiding the collision.
And PU who doesn't win anything from the fashion police.

[3afan]

Originally Posted by Steve M

... the runner staying on her feet and not avoiding the collision.
...

nothing wrong with that if no malicious contact occurs (in umps judgement)

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by 3afan

nothing wrong with that if no malicious contact occurs (in umps judgement)

besides crash interference.. there is nothing wrong with it if no malicious contact...

[bigsig]

Looks to me that F2 had the ball, so no OBS, she can block the plate. Doesn't look like a collision. Looks like the runner avoided it.
IMHO just an out.

[Gmoore]

How could you not call OBS the cather is clearly blocking the plate without the ball

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Gmoore

How could you not call OBS the cather is clearly blocking the plate without the ball

Just not enough there to tell if the runner was impeded.

I agree its a possibility... that would imo be overruled by her INT anyway.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Gmoore

How could you not call OBS the cather is clearly blocking the plate without the ball

There is no rule prohibiting a fielder from blocking a base without the ball.

Now, if the runner altered her route or checked up due to the presence of the player without the ball, then you could call OBS, but that is unknown based solely on this picture.

[Gmoore]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

There is no rule prohibiting a fielder from blocking a base without the ball.

Now, if the runner altered her route or checked up due to the presence of the player without the ball, then you could call OBS, but that is unknown based solely on this picture.

NFHS it is prohibited
NCAA allowed

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Gmoore

NFHS it is prohibited
NCAA allowed

Not sure where you got that idea... do tell...

The rule in NFHS is essentially the same as ASA.

[Gmoore]

2-36
obstruction is an act.................... unless the fielder is in possession of the ball or is making the initial play on a batted ball....