Obstruction

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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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The Umpire Calls Obstruction on this Play

Topics: Fielding, Obstruction, Runners, Video - Runner
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Does the 1B Obstruct the Runner in this play?

Topics: Batted Ball, Fielding, Obstruction, Runners, Video - Fielder, 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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This play is Nothing. No Obstruction Call by the Umpire

Topics: Fielding, Obstruction, Runners, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
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Is this Obstruction on the Fielder?

Topics: Fielding, Obstruction, Runners, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
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Obstruction is When a Fielder Without the Ball Obstructs a Runner

Topics: Fielding, Obstruction, Runners, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
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Deflected Balls that Remain in Play (Part 3)

Topics: Base Awards, Deflected Ball, Obstruction, Runner Interference, Runners, Uncategorized

Deflected Batted Ball Strikes the Runner  Deflections make for knotty problems since they usually lead to right of way arguments.  Whenever a batted ball is deflected off the pitcher or another infielder into the path of the runner, one of three things can happen: The ball can remain alive and in play The runner can…

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Catcher’s Interference

Topics: Batted Ball, Batter, Batter's Box, Blog, Catcher, Catcher Interference, Dead Ball Area, Definitions, Equipment, Expert Analysis, Fair Territory, Fielding, Interference, Latest News, Manager, Obstruction, Official Baseball Rules, Rule of the Week, Rules Controversy, Umpire

On Sunday the Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros played at Minute Maid.  In the bottom of the second, Tony Kemp was batting with the bases loaded and one out when Kemp’s swing made contact with the mitt of Royals’ catcher Drew Butera.  Plate umpire Lance Barrett ruled the ball dead because it was a…

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11 Rules Questions that Need Answering Now

Topics: Balk, Batter, Catcher, Catcher Interference, Definitions, Expert Analysis, Home Plate Collision, Interference, Latest News, Obstruction, Official Baseball Rules, Pitcher, Pitcher Pick-offs, Rules Controversy, Runner Interference, Runners, Substitutions

If a manager wants to challenge multiple situations in the same play, what is the proper way to have the field umpires communicate this to the Command Center?   The manager should tell the field umpires the situations he wants challenged. It should be done in layers at the same time. Does a tag attempt…

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