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Not sure what it is, but the pitcher's body language doesn't look right after the pitch. Kinda looks like a "What are you gonna do about it posture."

Must'a missed it, he had to run 3 after the call. :notworthy:

So all F3 has to do is lie on first base and voila - no one can ever get past first base because they can't touch it. And once F3 gets the ball it's no longer obstruction so just tag the sucker or appeal the miss. Brilliant! LOL-- I'm gonna start teaching this 12U.

For clarification, the runner was attempting to touch 1st. The collision caused him to step over first. Saw this play happen last night so it does happen from time to time.

Bam- "The umpire shall then call “Time†and impose such penalties, if any, as in his judgment will nullify the act of obstruction." IMO, the act of obstruction caused the miss of the base, am I not suppose to nullify the act of obstruction by ignoring the miss?

2 Situations, looking for input. (OBR Please) 1. Batter hits ball to fence and is looking for a double. F3 stands on TOP of 1st base and obstructs the runner. DDB obstruction is signaled. Runner, because of the obstruction misses first and continues to 2nd where he is safe without a play. Question: Does the runner still have to touch 1st base if in the mind of the umpire, the miss was caused by the obstruction? -- 1st base can be a little different by rule. 2. Similar situation but occurs at 2nd instead of 1st. (miss 2nd due to obstruction) Same question. The umpire shall then call “Time†and impose such penalties, if any, as in his judgment will nullify the act of obstruction.

Tough to be an umpire. If he doesn't call that, the other manager is out.

Man that's a banger all the way around. I think the tie went to the umpire.

You may be taking this one too personally. Good chance he was talking to his player.

Next at bat, he gets another free pass if I am pitching.

Good grief, I I were to walk the ball in to home plate and place it by hand, I couldn't place it better than that pitch. I guess the batter closed his eyes or something.

Yep, I agree that it looks awkward. The thing that really seems strange to me is watching an MLB game and the catcher will tuck his free hand and the umpire will leave both exposed. It just perplexes me why looks override safety. I could see the point if it had an negative influence on the umpire's ability to see but the best I can tell, it's all about how the umpire looks.

Just curious why so many umpires leave their arms and hands exposed. As a former catcher, I always tuck my arms behind me. Sometimes it looks like I am skiing but so what? Some of these guys are throwing 95+, why would you leave a hand exposed when you could literally lose it on a foul ball?

Wow, Mattingly's is gonna have Ethier for lunch when he sees the tape. Made em both look like idiots.

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