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Mr Umpire

Mr Umpire

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Anytime the ball is caught, there can't be obstruction. If the BR is obstructed before first but the ball is in the outfield then it won't be type A.

I'm confused. How can there not be OBS if the ball is caught? OBR only states that in Type A, throws are to be completed before awarding, in case the ball is thrown wild or OOP, thereby changing the awarded bases. Other than that, the ball is immediately dead.

The reason OBS is ignored on a fly ball is b/c the BR can't run to 1B since he is out on a fly ball. It is treated as if the OBS didn't even happen. The defense can't obstruct a runner who is out. This is the 1 exception to Type A or B being enforced on the BR as UmpTTS pointed out. As soon as the ball hits the ground on a Type A, enforce the OBS.

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Fittske24
Fittske24

So am I the only one that sees the catcher throw the runner to the ground? I don't know if I can call a shove like that "Incidental contact"....

yawetag
yawetag

The question makes sense, but doesn't matter. OBR specifically states that if the BR is OBS before reaching 1B, it's an immediate dead ball.

mstaylor
mstaylor

It's a great question and Andrew is correct which is why I said type A obstruction. Type A obstruction requires an immediate dead ball and the BR awarded first. It is the same as interference, you hav

kcfan102

kcfan102

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If the ball is in flight, you simply call the OBS. If the ball is caught for an out. you ignore the OBS. If the ball hits the ground or it is unable to be caught legally for an out you kill it and award BR first. This is one of two instances where type A OBS is not immediately dead.

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