Batter Runner

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It is Obstruction on the Pitcher?

Topics: Base Awards, Batter Runner, Fielding, Obstruction, Pitcher, Placing Runners
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Is this Obstruction on the Pitcher?

Topics: Batter Runner, Fielding, Obstruction, Pitcher, Placing Runners, Runners
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Ted Barrett and Chris Welsh Discuss Obstruction on a Batter/Runner Before He Reaches 1B

Topics: Base Awards, Batter Runner, Obstruction, Pitcher, Video - Fielder, Video - Pitcher, Video - Runner
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This is Obstruction on the 1B, But Since it Has No Bearing on the Play, the Out Stands

Topics: Batted Ball, Batter Runner, Fielding, Obstruction, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
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Ted Barrett Explains How a Runner Establishes His Own Baseline

Topics: Baseline, Batter Runner, Runners, Video - Runner
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Out of the Baseline!

Topics: Baseline, Batter Runner, Runners, Video - Runner
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Runner’s Lane Interference

Topics: Baseline, Batter Runner, Fair Territory, Video - Runner
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Javier Baez – Sneaky Single or Out of Baseline?

Topics: Baseline, Batter Runner, Rules Changes in 2016

The Cubs and Dodgers played at Wrigley on Tuesday, April 29, 2019, when an interesting “out of the baseline” controversy developed. In the bottom of the second, Javy Baez was batting with an 0-2 count and one out when he tapped a soft ground ball to Dodgers’ first baseman, David Freese. It looked like an…

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Broadcasters Call Machado Play “Bush League.” But is it Interference?

Topics: Batter, Batter Interference, Batter Runner, Batter's Box, Catcher, Definitions, Interference, Manager Ejection, Runner Interference, Uncategorized

Diamondback Announcers did not hold back on their opinion of Manny Machado and his controversial play in San Diego versus the Padres, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. “It’s such an unnecessary thing, to say the least” Brenly said. “Obviously, it could create a potential injury. You drop a bat next to a guy who’s looking up…

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Red Sox Confused about Running Lane Rule

Topics: Baseline, Batter Runner, Interference, Runner Interference

The Mariners and Red Sox played at Safeco on March 29 when this odd double play occurred. The Red Sox had the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning and one out when Eduardo Nunez hit a slow roller up the first base line that was fielded by pitcher Cory Gearrin, who proceeded…

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