Just Makin Sure

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Originally Posted by Chess Ref

So we got R1 on 1B. Pitch is thrown R1 does the little lead off dance , F3 puts herself clearly between the runner and the base. Without a doubt she was impeding the progress of the runner . Contact was made. So I do the OBS deal but it doesn't amount to a hill of beans. Turns out we're going to do this drill for every runner that makes it to first.

Do you say something to the coach when you get a chance or just go with the OBS call all night ?

My partner thought I should explain to player/coach what's going on, kind of a warning deal. I tend to fall into the camp of thats coaching....

Your thoughts ?

You act as the authority figure and that is not coaching.

When it is obvious the player is not making a play, but just being an annoyance, explain to the coach that there is nothing to be gained by constantly moving into the runner's path as described above.

Therefore, the only possible result of this cat-and-mouse game continuing is an unnecessary injury to either his or the opponent's player. Therefore, if it continues, and in the umpire's judgment, there is no valid play, it is going to be treated as unsportsmanlike conduct. You then remind the coach of the results of such a ruling.