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All About Obstruction…it Happened in the Major Leagues Again!
Topics: Base Awards, Batter Runner, Definitions, Obstruction, Placing Runners, Runners, Runners Lane
Obstruction Definition Obstruction is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball or a throw, impedes the progress of any runner. Contact does not have to be made for the umpire to rule obstruction. There are two types of obstruction Type…
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Baserunning Tactic: Falling to the Ground, Effective and Legal
Topics: Baseline, Runner Interference, Runners
Although it sounds ridiculous, falling to the ground can be an effective tactic in your running game. Take the following play. The Yankees and Phillies played at Citizens Bank on Aug. 6. In the bottom of the third, the Phils had a 3-2 lead. Andrew McCutchen led off the inning with a base hit before…
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Is this Obstruction on the Fielder?
Topics: Fielding, Obstruction, Runners, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
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