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Transcript of 1 AOA March 6, 2013 Prepared by Bob Jenkins and Steve Harms.
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AOAMarch 6, 2013
Prepared by Bob Jenkins and Steve Harms
What’s the Definition? What’s the Penalty? Casebook Examples Video Examples What if it happens in the state
championship game?
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2-22-1 An act by a fielder or any member of the
defensive team Intentional or unintentional Physical or verbal
that hinders a runner or changes the pattern of play
2-22-2 Fake tag (reduce likelihood of injury by runner
sliding)
2-22-3Fielder w/o possession of the ball denies access to the base the runner is attempting to achieve
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AKA “Catcher’s Interference” 8-1-3
The catcher (or any other defensive player) obstructs batter
Delayed dead ball (5-1-2b) Ignored if batter-runner reaches first base and all
other runner(s) advance at least one base Offensive team (coach/captain) can elect to decline
the obstruction penalty and accept the resulting play Decision must be made before
Next pitch (legal or illegal) Awarding of intentional base on balls All infielders leave the diamond
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Batter-runner Awarded first base, if he did not reach
that base
All other runner(s) If attempting to advance (steal or
squeeze), awarded the advance base. If not attempting to advance, not
entitled to that base, UNLESS forced to advance because batter-runner awarded first base
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8.1.1E R2, F2 obstructs B3, who still hits the
ball and reaches first base safely. R2 (not advancing on the pitch) is thrown out at home plate.
Obstruction ignored or enforced? Ignored. Batter-runner reached first base
and all other runner(s) reached an advance base.
R2’s out at home stands.
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8.1.1 F R2. B2 at bat. F2 clearly reaches out over home
plate A) Prior to B) After F1 has made a movement that commits him
to pitch C) To receive the pitch
RULING: In A) No obstruction. Suggest verbalize “Time”
and let both batter and catcher “reset” In B) and C) Obstruction. B2 awarded first base; R2 not advancing (remains on 2nd base)
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8.1.1 G R3 F1 pitching from the windup. After F1 winds
up, R3 starts home as in a squeeze play. F3, who is playing close for a bunt, cuts off the pitch and tags R3.
RULING: Obstruction
Ball is dead when F3 catches the pitch R3 awarded home (advancing on the pitch) B3 awarded first base
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8.1.1 H R2, 1 out. F2 obstructs B3 who grounds out to F4. (R2
advances to third). F3 throws to F5 in an attempt to retire R2, who has rounded third base, but makes a bad throw; R2 scores on overthrow.
RULING: Offensive coach has option:
Accept the obstruction penalty B3 awarded first base and R2 returned to 2nd base, still 1 out
Take the resulting play. Two outs, Run scores.
8.1.1 N R3, R2, 1 out. F2 obstructs B4, who hits ground
ball to F4. R2 was attempting to steal third base (even though 3rd base was occupied). B4 thrown out at first base.
RULING: B4 did not reach first base safely, so coach has
option to take resulting play or have penalty enforced.
Penalty: B4 awarded 1st base; R2 awarded 3rd base; R3 forced to advance home
Resulting play: (Presuming R3 scored on groundout) R2 remains at 3rd base; B4 is out) 10
Two “types” of obstruction: Play is being made on an obstructed
runner NCAA Type 1(2-54); OBR Type A 7.06(a)
Runner obstructed on whom no play is being made.
NCAA Type 2 (2-54); OBR Type B 7.06(b)
REGARDLESS in NFHS Ball is delayed dead (5-1-2b)
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8-3-2 When a runner is obstructed while advancing or returning to
a base. Umpire verbalizes “That’s obstruction!” Umpire gives delayed dead ball signal (left fist closed; arm
extended at shoulder height)
Penalty The obstructed runner is awarded a minimum of one base
beyond his position on base when the obstruction occurred. Umpire shall award the runner (and any other runner affected
by the obstruction), the bases they would have achieved, in his opinion, had there been no obstruction.
If runner achieves the base he was attempting to acquire, obstruction is ignored
Malicious contact supersedes obstruction.12
Type 1/Type A Rundowns Pickoffs
Type 2/Type B Around/Near the bases
F3 obstructs batter-runner after rounding 1st base
F4/F6 obstructs R1 or BR near 2nd base F5 obstructs R2, R1 or BR near 3rd base F2 obstructs R# near home plate, i.e., in
baseline w/o possession of the ball
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8.3.2 A R1, R2. B3 beats out an infield hit. R2 advances to
and past 3rd base toward home. In a rundown, F5 obstructs R2. However, R2 gets back to 3rd base safely and finds R1 there. F5 tags R1 with the ball.
RULING: Type 1 obstruction Time called after F5 tags R1. R2 is awarded home; R1 allowed to remain at 3rd base. B3 stays at whatever base (1st or 2nd) he had
reached
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8.3.2 B While (a) B1 is moving toward 2nd base on a hit to right-
center field, F6, who does not have the ball in his possession, fakes a tag on B1, or (b) B1 is returning to 1st base and F3, who does not have the ball, fakes a tag on B1
RULING Type 2 Obstruction (no play being made) Ball remains live Fake tag is obstruction (2-22-2) In both (a) and (b) B1 is awarded 2nd base. In (a), if in U2’s
judgment, B1 could have reached 3rd base, award 3rd base Anything else?
3-3-1b. Warning to coach about fake tag; next action is ejection
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8.3.2 H Nobody out; R1 and R2. R2 is obstructed rounding third.
R1 had advanced beyond second base. B3 then interferes with F3.
RULING Type 2 Obstruction (no play being made) Ball remains live at time of obstruction Ball becomes dead at the time of the interference Handle them in the sequence they occurred: OBS then INT
If R2 obstructed AFTER rounding third, awarded home If R2 obstructed BEFORE reaching third, MAY award 3rd or home
if U2 judges he would have scored had not been obstructed R1 last base is 2nd base at TOI B3 is out.
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Ground ball to an infielder Technically “Type 1” Batter-Runner awarded 1st base
Pop-up or line drive to an infielder If ball is caught, batter-runner is out; no
obstruction If ball is not caught, (and is a fair ball), BR will be
awarded 1st base Ball hit to the outfield
If ball is caught, BR is out If ball is not caught, BR will always be “protected”
to at least 1st base.17
Factors to consider Position of the runner (batter-runner) Location of the ball Position of fielder(s)
Ultimate decision on where to place the runner(s) Not be made until ALL play has ceased Based on principle that obstructed runner (BR) will be
entitled to the base he would have reached had obstruction not occurred.
Can confer with partner
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Lyons Township vs. Oak Park/River Forest Conference rivals; have met four times this
season, splitting games. OPRF leads LT 3-2
Box score through five innings LT 000 11 OPRF 001 02
Umpires PU – Bob Jenkins; U3 – Bob Copas; U1 – Dan Marshall
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LT in 6th inning… B6 doubles to left field. (Courtesy Runner). B7 grounded out to F3 unassisted; R2 advanced
to 3rd base. (1 out) B8 popped up to F4 (2 outs). B9 singled to shortstop; B6’s CR scored B1 is up to bat B9 steals 2nd base
And here we are. Game tied; 2 outs; go ahead run on 2nd
base…21
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