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Jul 18, 2019 · 7.06 Obstruction. When the obstruction occurs, the umpire shall call or signal “Obstruction.”. (a) If a play is being made on the obstructed runner, or if the batter-runner is obstructed before touching first base, the ball is dead and all runners shall advance without liability to be put out, to the bases they would have reached, in the ...
- OBSTRUCTION AND INTERFERENCE PLAYS— APPROVED RULINGS
NOTE: In this play, if the runner from first had been thrown...
- OBSTRUCTION AND INTERFERENCE PLAYS— APPROVED RULINGS
Jan 24, 2011 · Rule 7.06(b) Comment: Under 7.06(b) when the ball is not dead on obstruction and an obstructed runner advances beyond the base which, in the umpire’s judgment, he would have been awarded because of being obstructed, he does so at his own peril and may be tagged out. This is a judgment call. 7.08 Any runner is out when—
NOTE: In this play, if the runner from first had been thrown out going back into second base, the umpire would call “Time” the moment the runner is tagged out. The obstructed runner would then be awarded third base (assuming that is the base such runner would have reached had no obstruction occurred), and the batter-runner would also be ...
- Obstruction
- Type 1 Obstruction
- Type 2 Obstruction
In our discussion of interference, we said that the opposite of interference is Obstruction. That is, while interference penalizes base runners for impeding fielders who are making a defensive play, obstruction penalizes fielders who impede base runners. Here's the rule-book definition, found in Definitions (obstruction): Obstruction is the act of ...
As we've said, Type 1 obstruction occurs when there is a play being made on the runner at the time the obstruction occurs. Call time immediately and award bases. We'll discuss base awards in a moment. Here are a couple of examples of Type 1 obstruction:
In Type 2 obstruction, a fielder impedes the progress of a runner, but this takes place away from the action and away from the ball. That is, no play is being made on the obstructed runner. Instead, a fielder simply gets in the way of a base runner and causes the runner to fall, slow down, collide, swerve out of the way – anything that impedes the ...
Jun 21, 2024 · He jogged, believing the play was over, but he was tagged out. This highlights a common misunderstanding that obstruction leads to automatic base awards and immediate play stoppage. However, the rule actually permits play to continue and grants umpires discretion to award bases based on the obstructed runner’s progress.
Rule 6.01 (h): There are two types of obstruction and a different mechanic is used with each type. 1.) The first type of obstruction (Official Baseball Rule 6.01 (h) (1)) deals with cases when the runner is obstructed WHILE a play is being made on such runner. Examples of this type of obstruction include: (1) Runner is obstructed during a rundown.
The defense relays the ball to second base, where the runner is tagged out. Ruling: The runner was obstructed by the first baseman, which altered progress toward second base. After the play ends, the umpire is to call “time,” announce obstruction has occurred, and awards bases as necessary, which nullifies the obstruction.
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