Pam Ward on ESPN

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by dilligaf

Pam is an idot sometimes. She was correct by stating that the runner should have continued home. If the runner saw the obstruction called by the blue she had nothing to lose. JMHO

Huh? She had everything to lose (well, at least her presence on the basepaths if she was called out).

Obstruction occured between second and third. Runner stopped on third- which was probably a good idea since the ball was being fielded in very shallow center before the runner even made it third.

Umpire obviously judged that the runner would not have scored, which is why he kept her at third after the play. If he thought she would have scored, she would have been given home after the play- which she wasn't. Had she been thrown out at home, she would have been out (ie: she would have overrun the base that the umpire obviously protected her to).

ESPN talking head was adamant that had the runner not stopped at third, but rather advanced toward home, then she would have been awarded home. Ummm...no.