Game Management play - batter goes on ball 3

[EsqUmp]

Anyone click on the link and notice the catcher committing obstruction?

[RKBUmp]

This pic? From that picture how could you definitevely say it is obstruction? There is no way of knowing where the plate is or each player is in relation to it.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

This pic? From that picture how could you definitevely say it is obstruction? There is no way of knowing where the plate is or each player is in relation to it.

Agree. A still photo isn't enough to determine if this was obstruction....yet.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

This pic? From that picture how could you definitevely say it is obstruction? There is no way of knowing where the plate is or each player is in relation to it.

I don't like judging based on still photos but it is hard for me to fathom that not being obstruction.

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I don't like judging based on still photos but it is hard for me to fathom that not being obstruction.

You cant see the plate, the baseline or where either of the players are in relationship to it. For all we know from that picture the catcher could be 2' in front of the plate toward the pitcher, and if that is the case there is no way its obstruction. I would bet the catcher is most likely standing on top of the plate, but from that picture there is absolutely no way of knowing.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

You cant see the plate, the baseline or where either of the players are in relationship to it. For all we know from that picture the catcher could be 2' in front of the plate toward the pitcher, and if that is the case there is no way its obstruction. I would bet the catcher is most likely standing on top of the plate, but from that picture there is absolutely no way of knowing.

Besides not knowing where the plate is, this photo was taken with a telephoto lens. Telephoto lenses compress distances. It is entirely possible that F2 is legally in front of the plate or out of the runner's path and the runner would pass behind her.

[shagpal]

Bro, if that photo is compressed for distance, that guy is about 15-20ft from the play.

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

Besides not knowing where the plate is, this photo was taken with a telephoto lens. Telephoto lenses compress distances. It is entirely possible that F2 is legally in front of the plate or out of the runner's path and the runner would pass behind her.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by shagpal

Bro, if that photo is compressed for distance, that guy is about 15-20ft from the play.

The apparent lens compression is from the lens to the subject, not from side to side.

In otherwords it makes things appear closer front to back.
If you are photographing someone standing 20' from the comera and someone behind them standing 25' from the camera, the person in the back would seem to be maybe 22' feet from the camera.

But if you have the second person standing 20' from the camera, but 5' to the side, The telephoto wouldn't have the same effect..

That's an oversimplification, but it's true.

[shagpal]

DAYUM! no fans or spectators either. Totally weird pic.

He should be on 3rd base line extended anyways, LOL! He gonna get blocked.

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

You cant see the plate, the baseline or where either of the players are in relationship to it. For all we know from that picture the catcher could be 2' in front of the plate toward the pitcher, and if that is the case there is no way its obstruction. I would bet the catcher is most likely standing on top of the plate, but from that picture there is absolutely no way of knowing.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I don't like judging based on still photos but it is hard for me to fathom that not being obstruction.

Agreed ... if everyone is where we think they are in relation to the plate ... and the runner didn't already take a wide turn around 3rd.

But still photos can nearly NEVER truly be enough to rule OBS.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

Anyone click on the link and notice the catcher committing obstruction?

I clicked the link, and the page is showing another pic. Someone in OKC must be "listening".

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by Manny A

I clicked the link, and the page is showing another pic. Someone in OKC must be "listening".

It rotates through several pictures. I think I clicked on the link 4 times before that one came up.

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

It rotates through several pictures. I think I clicked on the link 4 times before that one came up.

You're right. Some other umpire appears to be praising Jesus (assuming he is playing 3rd base) and some other umpire left all of his equipment on a dirt infield. Imagine putting you mask on the ground at an ASA clinic