Obstruction??

[Iluvblue]

Watch the video and tell me why this is not obstruction?


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[vcblue]

The most obvious reason is because she was safe. Now let's say F2 caught the ball and tagged her out. F2 standing in the base path alone doesn't constitute obstruction. She must have impeded the runner in some manner. This umpire must have determined (and I agree) that the runner was not impeded (she didn't slow down in anyway). The ball was their before contact was made, therefore no obstruction.

[Jalamander]

The ball was their before contact was made, therefore no obstruction.

The catcher never had possession of the ball. Just because the ball arrived where the catcher set up before the runner got there does not rule out an obstruction call.
I see Type B obstruction. Runner made it safely negating the obstruction call.

[HugoTafurst]

The ball was their before contact was made, therefore no obstruction.

The catcher never had possession of the ball. Just because the ball arrived where the catcher set up before the runner got there does not rule out an obstruction call.
I see Type B obstruction. Runner made it safely negating the obstruction call.

Video didn't work for me (maybe my employer blocked it)
But just thought I'd mention..
This looks like a HS team.
There is no type A or B obstruction in HS softball -
In fact as far as I know, there is no Type B obstruction in any softball rule set (except maybe LL - beacause they mostly copy OBR for their rules)

[MTR]

The ball was their before contact was made, therefore no obstruction.

The catcher never had possession of the ball. Just because the ball arrived where the catcher set up before the runner got there does not rule out an obstruction call.
I see Type B obstruction. Runner made it safely negating the obstruction call.

I see no evidence of OBS of any level.

[vcblue]

The ball was their before contact was made, therefore no obstruction.

The catcher never had possession of the ball. Just because the ball arrived where the catcher set up before the runner got there does not rule out an obstruction call.
I see Type B obstruction. Runner made it safely negating the obstruction call.

What is type B obstruction?

[Jalamander]

There is no type A or B obstruction in HS softball -
In fact as far as I know, there is no Type B obstruction in any softball rule set (except maybe LL - beacause they mostly copy OBR for their rules)

Yeah, your're right. Too many baseball genes quishing out.
And, stupid me. A play was being made on the runner, so it would have been Type A obstruction.

[HugoTafurst]

There is no type A or B obstruction in HS softball -
In fact as far as I know, there is no Type B obstruction in any softball rule set (except maybe LL - beacause they mostly copy OBR for their rules)

Yeah, your're right. Too many baseball genes quishing out.
And, stupid me. A play was being made on the runner, so it would have been Type A obstruction.

Other than that, you nailed it!!


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