Umpires TV: Obstruction Interference
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It is only obstruction if in the umpire's judgement the defense hindered the runner.
Being in the way is not obstruction. Being in the way and causing the runner to slow down, stop, turn around, change their path, etc. is obstruction.
In order to have obstruction or interfernce there has to be a cause AND effect.
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OBSTRUCTION. obviously
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@exposfan1 There's no rule that specifically prohibits a fielder from being in the "running lane." However, a fielder (without possession of the ball) cannot impede a runner. It is not very clear in this video the extent (if any) that the pitcher impeded the runner. They do not show the whole play and it is very difficult to determine.
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@jimbo4222 The runner does not have to touch the base. Obstruction is this base awarded
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@milpoolXXX no interferance can be calledon the pitcher milpool, only obstruction. Interferance is strictly offensive, obstruction is strictly defensive
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exposfan1 nailed it (probably because he posted the video, haha). The pitcher was in the runners lane before the ball had left the firstbasemans glove. The only time he's allowed in there is if he's fielding a ball, which in this case, would mean if the first baseman made a bad throw and he had to move into the baseline to field it.
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ummm safe or is it out??? hahah
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@Adecker152 : I agree with Expos fan. I umpire and did a state championship last year and had this same play. If the pitcher has any part of his foot or body in the running lane, without complete possession of the ball, or if he is not making a fielding play on the ball, and his acts hinder or impede the progress of the runner, obstruction shall be granted. I see here that the pitcher impeded his progress of a straight line to the bag by detouring into the 45 foot lane.
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So, maybe it is because I am new to umpiring, but I am still waiting to see the interference/obstruction from the pitcher.
Out (close play) at first.
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Obstruction, the pitcher is not in the act of fielding the ball when he obstructs the runner. If he would have had the ball earlier or in the act of fielding it earlier, then no obstruction would need to be called
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I would call this as a standing play. The baseline changes if there is an infielder in the way. Now if there was no contact there is no obstruction seeing that the runner can just run around them with out being put out because the base line then is curved around that infielder.
Adecker152 2 years ago
There is in fact obstruction, the pitcher cannot be in the runners lane...45 feet from the base, unless he's in the act of fielding the ball. This means that the ball must have left the first baseman's throwing hand, and be in the air, before the pitcher is allowed in the runner's lane.
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exposfan1 1 year ago
'Hayblue' You're DEAD wrong. Obstruction and Interference are both primarily about intent. For example if a batter runner is headed to first base and throws his arms in the air to block the fielder's view, doesn't touch the ball, and the the throw is not in time: The batter runner is out and the play is dead for interference.
Focus on the intent of the action. In this case the answer is 2 because the pitcher did not need to be blocking the runner and was intentionally running in the path.
asp1007 2 years ago
Hello Asp
I must inform you that intent has nothing to do with it...Umpires cannot judge intent. We can only adjudicate the play as we see it, and of course this does not mean looking in to the heart of the player to judge their intent.
We didn't make up these answers, in fact they were shot under the strict guidlines of Jim Evans at the Academy of Professional Umpiring. Go to my Facebook page, under David Yorke, and you'll see some production photos of that shoot,
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exposfan1 2 years ago 3