Catcher's obstruction

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Originally Posted by Dakota

Nah, not being sneaky. Yes, catcher was in foul territory, so it was not a trick question.

Maybe because it seemed too easy.

Someone asked me the question, I answered with the call I said above. The only thing I left out was the ball dribbled back out into fair territory & runners were advancing (one would have probably scored). The umpire did kill the ball, sent the runners back, placed the batter on 1B, but then had second thoughts since killing the ball deprived the team of a run.

"He" didn't kill the ball, the catcher did by obstructing and then touching the ball over foul territory. It was a foul ball, so no runners would advance had the obstruction not occurred.

Steve already covered the appropriate call and prescribed award.