Played BU last night

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Originally Posted by SamG

2) R1 on 2nd trying to steal 3rd. Ball gets to F5 who tags R1 in the stomach. Ball beat runner by about a step. R1 was in the process of starting to slide. On the tag, she goes down hard and starts screaming. She hurt her ankle. Ends up carried off the field. After the game when back with team's parents, apparently a parent or coach from the girl's team made a comment that F5 was blocking the bag. Since F5 had the ball by the time R1 got there, there's not a question about obstruction, right?

It could be, but in your case it sounds like it wasn't.....still HTBT....

To paraphrase an old Supreme Court justice....."I will know it when I see it...."....

It can many times be black and white....and many times fall into that grey area......that is when Umpire judgement comes into play......

I am sure you did before...but I bet that you now have a bit greater respect for the job umpires do on the field now that you entered the dark side for even a little.

Joel