obstruction???

[CecilOne]

Anyone want to talk about how you judge runner hindrance or "how hindered" the runner has to be for OBS to apply. I'm thinking mostly about plays right at the base when the defense is setting up to receive a throw, at least partly in the way.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Anyone want to talk about how you judge runner hindrance or "how hindered" the runner has to be for OBS to apply. I'm thinking mostly about plays right at the base when the defense is setting up to receive a throw, at least partly in the way.

If, in my judgement, the defense is blocking access to the base and the runner does anything to react as a result, then you have OBS. This "anything to react" could be sliding earlier than normal, veering to one side or another, slowing or pulling up...etc.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

If, in my judgement, the defense is blocking access to the base and the runner does anything to react as a result, then you have OBS. This "anything to react" could be sliding earlier than normal, veering to one side or another, slowing or pulling up...etc.

If the catcher is straddling home plate and the runner pulls up because she doesn't want to slide, what then?

[argodad]

Originally Posted by rwest

If the catcher is straddling home plate and the runner pulls up because she doesn't want to slide, what then?

If the catcher doesn't have the ball ... DDB & Obstruction