benjamin-u

Hi, i'm an umpire from europe (germany) and we're not able to see this documentary is there a possibility that someone could record it and upload it somewhere? that would be awesome!! thanks a lot!!

Exactly! I found this two sentences on an other site with rule "interpretations": Until he has possession of the ball he must give the runner some way to get to the base. Obstruction can NEVER be called on a fielder for blocking a base; when he has possession of the ball. If the situation starts with a batted ball, then i agree that a fielder is still in the act of fielding if the ball deflects of the fielder and "the ball is within the fielder's immediate reach."

Hi, my name is Benjamin and i'm a 26 years old umpire from Germany. Started to umpire three years ago and now work in the third highest level in Germany (Regionalliga). Also was able to work in a preparation game for the european championship between germany and sweden a couple weeks ago.