brief version of ASA rules

[steveshane67]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

And even if they understand what obstruction is, it won't stop it from happening. I see it hundreds and hundreds of times a year, from the top levels on down to the bottom. Simply knowing a rule means nothing.

a 1b that knows that standing on the base when the ball is hit to the OF is obstruction is less likely to commit OBS than a 1b who doesnt know that standing on the base when the ball is hit to the OF is obstruction. how less likely may be up for debate.

while it stop obs from happening? probably not, will it stop some of the complaining, by the offending fielder, when it does? i cant see how it wouldnt be possible.

i know a common argument i get is "i was waiting on the throw" or "i wasnt in the baseline"

heres a classic baseball example. pitchers who know what the balk rule is are far less likely to balk than a pitcher who does not know what the balk rule is. if a pitcher thinks they can stride to home then throw to first, they probably will try to do that to pick a runner off. pitchers who know they arent allowed to do that, arent going to do that intentionally bc they dont want to give the base runner(s) 1 base.