Obstruction on an Appeal?

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by txump81

The real problem I have is the coach going to the PU and the PU making the decision on his own. OBS is any umpires call, however, since it happened right in front of the BU, the two should get together and discuss what happened. As was mentioned earlier, HTBT, but did the fielder have the opportunity to make the play? Where was the ball when the contact was made?

To answer your last question, the OP says:
"the shortstop misses the ball and then the runner runs into the shortstop...."

As to your first statement, I agree, that is what should have happened.
In fact what should have happened is that the PU should have indicated obstruction (if he believed obstruction occurred) once he saw PU not making the signal. Additionally, what should have happened is that BU should have signaled "nothing" if he believed that the collision was not obstruction and not interference. That would have mad it clear that the oach questioning the call should have gone to the BU with his question who then could have consulted with the BU if he felt he missed something.

And finally, yes it was PU's call at 3rd - which tells me that these guys (or gals) where not 100% up on their mechanics, anyway.