Obstruction

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Obstruction? Interference? Nothing? You Make the Call!

Topics: Obstruction, Runner Interference
January 16, 2021 Obstruction Runner Interference
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Rich Marazzi Mailbag June 2020

Topics: Balk, Batted Ball, Obstruction, Placing Runners, Runner Interference

Q. With the minimum three batter rule scheduled to go into effect this year, if the substitute pitcher comes in the game with one out and gets the next batter to hit into a double play, he does not have to pitch the following inning. But if the manager sends him out for the next…

June 9, 2020 Balk Batted Ball Obstruction Placing Runners Runner Interference
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Can a Fielder Block a Base?

Topics: Base, Definitions, Obstruction, Runners

Beginning 2024, pro rules (OBR, MLB) will no longer allow a fielder who is not in possession of the ball to block a base (1B, 2B, 3B) or impede a runner. It will be enforced similar to the Home Plate Collision Rule.  New Rule Explained Here: https://baseballrulesacademy.com/obstruction-enforcement-at-all-bases-in-2024/   In the July 24 Blue Jays-Mariners game…

April 17, 2020 Base Definitions Obstruction Runners
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Obstruction? Interference? Nothing? You make the call!

Topics: Baseline, Batted Ball, Deflected Ball, Fielding, Interference, Obstruction, Official Baseball Rules, Placing Runners, Runner Interference, Umpire Manual Rules, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
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December 12, 2019 Baseline Batted Ball Deflected Ball Fielding Interference Obstruction Official Baseball Rules Placing Runners Runner Interference Umpire Manual Rules Video - Fielder Video - Runner
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3 WAY COLLISION! What’s the Call?

Topics: Batter Runner, Fielding, Interference, Obstruction, Runner Interference, Runners, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
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December 12, 2019 Batter Runner Fielding Interference Obstruction Runner Interference Runners Video - Fielder Video - Runner
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Obstruction! If you don’t have the ball, get out of the way!

Topics: Base Awards, Baseline, Obstruction, Placing Runners, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
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December 12, 2019 Base Awards Baseline Obstruction Placing Runners Video - Fielder Video - 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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December 8, 2019 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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December 8, 2019 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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December 8, 2019 Base Awards Batter Runner Obstruction Pitcher Video - Fielder Video - Pitcher Video - Runner
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The Umpire Calls Obstruction on this Play

Topics: Fielding, Obstruction, Runners, Video - Runner
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December 8, 2019 Fielding Obstruction Runners Video - Runner