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MLB New Obstruction Enforcement at All Bases in 2024

Topics: Base Awards, Fielding, Obstruction, Runners
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March 14, 2024 Base Awards Fielding Obstruction Runners
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Third Baseman Blocking the Base with His Knee

Topics: Baseball Instruction, Obstruction

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds third base coach, Tim Foli. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tim about a situation where Aaron Boone blocked Eduardo Perez with his knee from tagging third base on a stolen base attempt……is this a legal play by Boone?

December 15, 2022 Baseball Instruction Obstruction
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What Do You Know? 9 Rules Questions from 2018

Topics: Base, Batter's Box, Catcher Interference, Dead Ball Area, Fair Territory, Foul Territory, Infield Fly, Pinch Hitter, Pitcher, Pitcher Pick-offs, Runner Interference, Uncategorized

1. There’s a runner on first, catcher’s interference is called and the batter safely makes it to first as a result of the play. If the runner on first (after safely reaching second base), makes an attempt for third base during the play and gets thrown out, does the offensive coach have the option to…

November 8, 2018 Base Batter's Box Catcher Interference Dead Ball Area Fair Territory Foul Territory Infield Fly Pinch Hitter Pitcher Pitcher Pick-offs Runner Interference Uncategorized

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