All About Obstruction…it Happened in the Major Leagues Again!
Obstruction Definition Obstruction is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball or a throw, impedes the progress of any runner. Contact does not have to be made for the umpire to rule obstruction. There are two types of obstruction Type…
What Happens When a Batter/Runner Overruns First Base on Walk?
A base on balls entitles the batter to go to first base. But is the batter, now a batter/runner permitted to overrun 1B like he can if he has a base hit? This is one of the most misunderstood rules in baseball. It is time you learned it once and for all. Chris Welsh and…
Did Yadier Molina Interfere by Waving his Hand?
Christian Yelich Called Out After Overrunning 1B
MLB Hitter Smacks HR But Misses 1B…Umps Didn’t See It But…
Missing a base on a home run is a rarity on any level of baseball, especially in the major and minor leagues. According to data at retrosheet.com, it appears the last home run in the major leagues to be lost due to a player failing to touch a base happened on June 17, 1983, when…
Javier Baez Confuses Pirates When He Runs From 1B to Home
Rule 5.08 (a) says that no run can score when the batter-runner makes the third out before he touches first base, or if the inning ends in a force. The Pirates hosted the Cubs on Thursday afternoon. In the top of the third, Javier Baez was batting with Willson Contreras on second base and two…
What Happens After a Balk? (MLB/OBR Rules)
Batter-Runner Beats the Throw but Steps on Fielder’s Foot! Safe or Out?
Can a Batter Carry Bat Around the Bases?
The NFHS Runner’s Lane Rule: Umpire’s Guide
This Special Report was written by Rick Roder, author of The Rules of Professional Baseball: A Comprehensive Reorganization and Clarification. Email Rick, rick@nullrulesofbaseball.com Baseball’s running lane rule got its day in the sun in Game 6 of the 2019 World Series. Plate umpire Sam Holbrook ruled that Washington Senators’ batter-runner Trea Turner violated the rule…
