Interference / Obstruction

[Rich Ives]

So it bugs everyone when obstruction is called interference because it isn't the proper term.

 

Do you suppose construction folks get just as annoyed when concrete is called cement? 

[Thunderheads]

BOOOOO

 

HISSSSSS

 

[cyclonehokiece]

Yes, it does bother me, but I am a civil engineer. But maybe that is why I like umpiring because in both baseball and transportation engineering, everyone thinks they are an expert (but rarely are). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[blue23ll]

I kind of like it personally. I had a 3bc ask me, "wasn't that interference?" and I said, "no, your runner didn't do anything wrong", and walked away. Heard not one peep.

[soapbox]

Rich, the difference is that I wouldn't consider myself an expert when asking the mason a question, whereas, the coach certainly feels he's an expert when asserting his opinion on INT/OBS.

[Jocko]

:spit:

[Umpete]

So it bugs everyone when obstruction is called interference because it isn't the proper term.

 

Do you suppose construction folks get just as annoyed when concrete is called cement? 

 

I am the Safety Director for a concrete company, so I get to be annoyed by both!

[umpcoachfather]

I do the same thing as Blue does.  Let's em know they are stupid if or when they figure it out.