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  1. thebaseballguide.com › obstruction-vs-interferenceBaseball Obstruction vs Interference - The Baseball Guide

    Jan 29, 2024 · Obstruction involves defensive players hindering the progress of baserunners, while interference encompasses offensive players interfering with defensive players, including hindering a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball.

  2. www.fullwindup.com › obstruction-vs-interferenceBaseball Rules - Obstruction vs. Interference - The Full Windup

    Jan 24, 2011 · Interference in baseball is a ‘penalty’ against the offense, and obstruction is a penalty against the defense. Learn how to distinguish between the two rules.

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  4. thebruinsblog.net › baseball-obstruction-ruleBaseball Obstruction Rule Explained: Types, Misconceptions ...

    Jun 21, 2024 · What’s the difference between interference and obstruction in baseball? “Interference” is an act by the offense preventing defensive players from making a play, while “obstruction” is by the defense, occurring when a defender blocks a base runner or batter.

  5. sportsdaynow.com › obstruction-vs-interferenceObstruction Vs Interference: What’s the Difference in Baseball?

    Aug 14, 2022 · In baseball, there are two types of interference: obstruction and interference. Obstruction is when a Defensive Player hinders a runner from getting to a base, while interference is when an

  6. baseballrulesacademy.com › obstruction-vsObstruction vs. Interference: What’s the Difference?

    May 4, 2022 · In this video, MLB umpire Ted Barrett discusses the difference between two commonly confused rules: obstruction and interference. What happens when a runner collides with a shortstop fielding a ball? Who’s at fault when the fielder is drawn into the basepaths to make a play?

  7. www.closecallsports.com › 2019 › 07Baseball 101 - Interference vs Obstruction - Close Call Sports

    The terms "interference" and "obstruction" sometimes get confused on TV, but for an umpire, these two words carry very different definitions and the rules prescribe opposite penalties. In general, the offense interferes and the defense obstructs; the terms are not interchangeable.

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  9. www.baseballbible.net › what-is-obstructionWhat Is Obstruction In Baseball? - Baseball Bible

    May 24, 2023 · Learn about obstruction in baseball and how it differs from interference. Discover the two types of obstruction and the penalties for committing this violation against a baserunner. Understand the factors umpires consider before making an obstruction ruling.