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Old Tue Sep 13, 2011, 11:53pm
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Obviously, RKB has listened to me rant about obstruction for the last few years.....

What I want to know is why do we still have umpires that continue to look for reasons not to call obstruction instead of calling it and administering it correctly?????
Heck... it's easier to just CALL IT instead of trying to find ways NOT to call it...
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Old Wed Sep 14, 2011, 01:39am
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ASA 8-5-B1: An obstructed runner may not be called out between the two bases where obstructed.

Since we can't call her out (see above), and we can't put her back at home, we HAVE to award first base.
hogwash, i say make her bat again and tell her to hit the damn ball this time.
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Old Wed Sep 14, 2011, 09:00am
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ASA 8-5-B1: An obstructed runner may not be called out between the two bases where obstructed.

Since we can't call her out (see above), and we can't put her back at home, we HAVE to award first base.
Sure you can call her out. There's 5 ways you can call her out. Keep reading the rule you cited.
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Old Wed Sep 14, 2011, 09:02am
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hogwash, i say make her bat again and tell her to hit the damn ball this time.
I can't tell if you're joking...
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Old Wed Sep 14, 2011, 09:55am
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I can't tell if you're joking...
I've heard that somewhere before.....
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