Obstruction Call- LA Dodgers game

[IRISHMAFIA]

Okay, let me rile a few people

Wrong call. The runner was NOT attempting to reach 3B.

There runner clearly taunted the catcher and, IMO, with full intent to interfere with the play blocked the ball with his leg/hip and, in doing so, initiated contact with the defender who was clearly attempting to stay out of the runner's path.

BTW, I would have pointed with my left. From the OF, I'll be this looked like an ejection or the umpire asking the PU for help.

And I don't care what game it is!

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Okay, let me rile a few people

Wrong call. The runner was NOT attempting to reach 3B.

There runner clearly taunted the catcher

I disagree. It appears to me he was trying signal the BR over to 2nd base, which is why I think he turned back towards 3rd, to buy extra time to advance the BR.

with full intent to interfere with the play blocked the ball with his leg/hip and, in doing so, initiated contact with the defender who was clearly attempting to stay out of the runner's path.

I could possibly see that but I don't think the fielder was that innocent either.

[steveshane67]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Okay, let me rile a few people

Wrong call. The runner was NOT attempting to reach 3B.

There runner clearly taunted the catcher and, IMO, with full intent to interfere with the play blocked the ball with his leg/hip and, in doing so, initiated contact with the defender who was clearly attempting to stay out of the runner's path.

BTW, I would have pointed with my left. From the OF, I'll be this looked like an ejection or the umpire asking the PU for help.

And I don't care what game it is!

I dont know if that was sarcasm or not but in baseball runners are taught then when you are in a run down, TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FIELDERS, bc it is INT. this happens probably about once a month in MLB, and obviously happens much much more often in lower levels of play.

[jmkupka]

Originally Posted by steveshane67

I dont know if that was sarcasm or not but in baseball runners are taught then when you are in a run down, TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FIELDERS, bc it is INT. this happens probably about once a month in MLB, and obviously happens much much more often in lower levels of play.

You did intend to say "OBS", right?

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

You did intend to say "OBS", right?

The rule may be OBS, but the coaches teach them it is INT.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

You did intend to say "OBS", right?

I find it easier to remember that in baseball, OBS is a form of INT.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I find it easier to remember that in baseball, OBS is a form of INT.

What? Can you explain that?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by LDUB

What? Can you explain that?

No, tired of wasting my time on simple little-ball BS

[greymule]

I don't see how OBR considers OBS to be a form of INT.

OBR does recognize "defensive interference" when a fielder (virtually always F2) prevents a batter from hitting a batted ball. Some codes call it OBS when the bat hits F2's mitt.

The definition of OBS does not use the terms interfere or interference, nor does the definition of INT mention OBS.