Popup in foul territory on the first base side. The pitcher is underneath the ball ready to catch it. The runner runs into him, 2 seconds later the ball lands in the pitcher's glove but he drops it. Is it obstruction? The runner was well outside of the normal running zone where he would be required to run if there were a bunt or a dribbler in front of the plate. i.e., he is well into foul territory when he bumped into the pitcher.
#1862 - 12/31/0806:50 PMRe: obstruction during a popup
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Obstruction is called on a fielder not in the act of fielding the ball when he impedes the progress of a baserunner, it is called interference when a runner interferes with a fielder in the act of fielding the ball, ball must be caught and controlled while glove is on hand ! Batter would be called out for interference, hope that explains it.
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My two cents, Under Little League and High School rules only, all runners are required to attempt to avoid collisions. If a runner fails to do so, he is guilty of interference.
#6315 - 01/30/1002:55 PMRe: obstruction during a popup
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Originally Posted By: admin
Popup in foul territory on the first base side. The pitcher is underneath the ball ready to catch it. The runner runs into him, 2 seconds later the ball lands in the pitcher's glove but he drops it. Is it obstruction? The runner was well outside of the normal running zone where he would be required to run if there were a bunt or a dribbler in front of the plate. i.e., he is well into foul territory when he bumped into the pitcher.
Obstruction?
OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner. The pitcher was in the act of fielding the ball so it is not obstruction.
How about this play. I've seen it twice and called different ways. Batter hits ground ball to deep short. Runner clearly beats the throw but misses first base. No call from umpire, although the first baseman has ball in glove and foot on base. Runner walks back to base and umpire calls him safe.
Question is did the runner have possesion of first base even though he missed the bag? And does the fielder now have to TAG the runner to record the out?
#6322 - 01/30/1008:19 PMRe: obstruction during a popup
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Real Question is did the umpire think runner did indeed have contact with bag, that could be why he did not make the call and therefore beleived runner is safe. My quess would be umpire beleived runner did have contact with base prior to 1st baseman catching throw. 1st baseman would only need to tag runner if said runner made an attempt to go to 2nd base.
#6323 - 01/31/1010:42 AMRe: obstruction during a popup
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Originally Posted By: Anonymous
Real Question is did the umpire think runner did indeed have contact with bag, that could be why he did not make the call and therefore beleived runner is safe. My quess would be umpire beleived runner did have contact with base prior to 1st baseman catching throw. 1st baseman would only need to tag runner if said runner made an attempt to go to 2nd base.
Yes. I agree, it can not be called two diff ways, it would be called according to if the ump saw contact or not.
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