Obstruction by the Pitcher, yes. Unsportsmanlike conduct by the Batter-Runner?

[GBR]

PLAY: Runner 1B. Ball grounded to 3. 3 to 4 for the force out and potential double play back to 1B but the ball gets past 4 and is recovered by 7. 1 covers 1B for the potential double play, whereupon 1 obstructs BR at 1B, U1 calls and signals the type b obstruction and awards BR 2B.

Now to the meat of the matter: In your opinion was BR’s elbow to the back of 1 AND the subsequent push just baseball or unsportsmanlike conduct? NOTE: The 1’s hat is knocked off by the impact from the BR and upon first viewing of the video it might be confused with the baseball because part of the hat is white.

Second question: If your opinion is that it is the above play is just baseball as opposed to unsportsmanlike conduct by BR, would the same hold true at Little Leagues Juniors, Majors, and all Minors?

I recorded this at Aaron’s [my son] CIF-Southern Section Baseball Championships

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[Tyennie]

Definitely a HTBT situation. From first viewing, i see a train wreck, with the BR bracing himself for impact, no malicious contact, but definitely OBS. Had the BR really extended his arms, so that the push looked more intentional then MC. Another thought: One must consider where is the ball? If in flight to F1 and he is there to field the ball, it might very well have been interference on BR.

[noumpere]

Not malicious contact, in my opinion.

Another thought: One must consider where is the ball? If in flight to F1 and he is there to field the ball, it might very well have been interference on BR.

Not true under any code (unless through some stretch you rule this intentional interference). If a play was "imminent" then it might not be OBS under OBR.

[Mr Umpire]

I have OBS and nothing more. F1 should have moved as soon as the ball went into RF. I see no MC.

[DirtyDawg]

I agree....in real time it looks like he is just preparing for impact. There is nothing malicious about it in my opinion.

[Umpire in Chief]

I'm singing with the chior, OBS is the most I'd get out of it.

[JaxRolo]

OBS, No MC

[Tyennie]

I'm singing with the chior, OBS is the most I'd get out of it.

I find your comment interesting, considering the fact that is my vocation: high school middle school choir teacher. :yippie:

[Tyennie]

Not malicious contact, in my opinion.

Not true under any code (unless through some stretch you rule this intentional interference). If a play was "imminent" then it might not be OBS under OBR.

Trueness, and that was my intent, tho not stated. Just playing devil's advocate (like i tend to do)

[spiritump]

Great call--no heeeessssiittttaaattiioonnn

[yawetag]

I'm singing with the chior, OBS is the most I'd get out of it.

Thankfully, we're all singing the same tune.

[Tyennie]

Thankfully, we're all singing the same tune.

Heck man we are even in the same key. Unlike the 'prison choir' Always behind a few bars and can never find the right key. :cheers:

[stl_ump]

Type B isn't an automatic to second. Only type A. At least in OBR. But this is High School so do they get an automatic base on any type of OBS?

[Umpire in Chief]

Type B isn't an automatic to second. Only type A. At least in OBR. But this is High School so do they get an automatic base on any type of OBS?

Yes.