Not another obstruction thread

[SC Ump]

Originally Posted by SC Ump

(1) ... As much as I'm tempted to NOT award at this point...

(2) No one asked or questioned that runner and she stayed at 2B.

(3) I started realizing, I often don't considered trailing runners when noting obstruction.

Thanks for everyone's input. It confirms what I thought. Here's some additional thoughts about my original post.

(1) Not a suggestion to others, but only a tongue-in-cheek remark about how I hate those coaches that try to make the call before you do. They seem to think they are going to influence you... like the first base coach that yells, "SAFE" on everything the least bit close.

(2) Thinking it over afterwards, I should have perhaps discussed with partner where we should place the BR. I only awarded R1. I was planning to discuss BR with partner if anyone ask, but no one asked. An inning or so later, he asked about the OBS; he had his back turned to the runner and did not even realize what had happened. This might just be one of those few items that get missed in a two ump system. I'm sure next time I will note position of all affected runners.

(3) This is the first time I can remember that for me there was a consideration of a trailing runner on an OBS. Discussing it with you folks will make me more confident the next time.

Thanks,