Umpire runs into base runner

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Umpire interference is defined; it exists, there are rules that apply, it has specific and extremely limited applications.

The clear, obvious, and distinct implication is that nothing else during live play is umpire interference, correctable, or even something that needs to be acknowledged.

I'm 100% in agreement.

But to be accurate, what we're talking about here is umpire obstruction. And, unlike umpire interference which is a recognized and defined concept in all softball (and baseball) rule sets, there is no such thing as umpire obstruction. And I was merely pointing out that we can't use 10-2-3g to create a ruling for it.