Obstruction

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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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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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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…

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Dodgers and Angels Players Ignore Umpires…What Happens Next is Chaos

Topics: Baseline, Batted Ball, Batter, Catcher, Fair Territory, Fielding, Latest News, Official Baseball Rules, Pitcher, Placing Runners, Rule of the Week, Rules Controversy, Runners Passing Runners, Umpire

The Onus is on the Defensive Team not to Play on a Retired Runner The Dodgers and Angels played in Anaheim on July 6th.  In the top of the sixth the Dodgers had Justin Turner on second and Cody Bellinger on first with one out when Matt Kemp singled to left scoring Turner.  Justin Upton…

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