Catcher's Obstruction: Killed too Soon? Options?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Well, I obviously thought it was a DDB because the batter put the ball into play, and you wouldn't kill it immediately. But I also thought Catcher's Obstruction was supposed to be treated like any other obstruction where, once the offended player is put out, that's when you call Time and present the options to the coach.

Lesson learned...

Well, actually... in "other" obstruction, you don't present options - you simply make the award(s).

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Well, actually... in "other" obstruction, you don't present options - you simply make the award(s).

No, I understand that, Mike.

The point I was trying to make was that with all other obstruction situations involving runners, you kill play when the obstructed runner is put out before reaching the base he/she would have reached minus the obstruction. I thought the same thing applied to batters after catcher's obstruction when they don't reach first base. If it is supposed to be treated differently, then I stand corrected.

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by Manny A

No, I understand that, Mike.

The point I was trying to make was that with all other obstruction situations involving runners, you kill play when the obstructed runner is put out before reaching the base he/she would have reached minus the obstruction. I thought the same thing applied to batters after catcher's obstruction when they don't reach first base. If it is supposed to be treated differently, then I stand corrected.

Not to be piling on, but treat the CO delayed dead ball as you would an IP delayed dead ball. Let things play out.