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NFHS Catcher Blocking Plate
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This was a play discussed at the state meeting:
Runner on 2nd, base hit, R2 attempts to score. The throw comes in from the outfield for play at the plate. The catcher was in legal fielding position prior to the throw (not blocking the plate). The throw took the catcher up the 3rd base line and now the runner and catcher collide without the catcher having possession of the ball, basically a train wreck. The runner from 2nd falls down and the hustling pitcher was backing up the play picked up the ball and tagged R2 out before he reached the plate. Under NFHS rules should this be called obstruction since the catcher did not have possession of the ball?
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Sure. 15 feet for a running varsity player is what, 2 or 3 steps? He'll have to go around an obstructing F2, which should be called. Well, it's "in effect" at all times, but blocking the plate
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