refump10 34 Report post Posted October 6, 2017 Looking for a little clarification in regards to FED rules about a fielder blocking a base without the ball. Specifically, is there guidance about how much of the base can be blocked by a fielder that is permissible? I'm thinking about a standard pickoff at first base where F3 has his foot on the side of the bag facing second base. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimurray 803 Report post Posted October 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, refump10 said: Looking for a little clarification in regards to FED rules about a fielder blocking a base without the ball. Specifically, is there guidance about how much of the base can be blocked by a fielder that is permissible? I'm thinking about a standard pickoff at first base where F3 has his foot on the side of the bag facing second base. Thanks. No guidance other than not the entire base: "8.3.2 SITUATION G: F1 attempts to pick off R1 at first base. As F3 is about to receive the throw, he drops his knee and (a) blocks the entire base prior to possessing the ball or (b) blocks part of the base prior to possessing the ball or (c) blocks the entire base while being in possession of the ball. RULING: Obstruction in (a); legal in (b) and (c)." "Rule: 8.3.2 "8.3.2 SITUATION L: R1 is advancing on the pitch and F6 drops to a knee while taking the throw, partially blocking the inside edge of the base. R1 slides to the inside edge of the base, contacts F6’s knee, and is then tagged out. The head coach of Team F argues this should be called obstruction. RULING: This is not obstruction as F6 did provide access to part of second base, even though it was not the part of the base that R1 wanted or believed was most advantageous." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
refump10 34 Report post Posted October 7, 2017 Okay thanks. Trying to put together some training materials for my group Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
