Another INT/OBS Question

[rwest]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

Question: When you have contact between a runner and a fielder is a call of OBS or INT required?


Yes..... someone may nit pick an exception, but basically yes...

Contact does not always require an INT or OB call. See page 250 of the ASA 2009 Umpire Manual, reproduced here for your convienience:

"Contact between defensive and offensive players does not necessarily mean that Obstruction or Interference occurred."

Having said that, this play does not, IMHO, fall into this category. It has to be one or the other. And as Steve said, its your judgment. The way I read it, I'd think I'd have OBS based on the fact that the defender didn't have a play on the ball.