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NFHS OBSTRUCTION

NFHS OBSTRUCTION. AOA March 6, 2013 Prepared by Bob Jenkins and Steve Harms. Obstruction. What’s the Definition? What’s the Penalty? Casebook Examples Video Examples What if it happens in the state championship game?. Obstruction Defined. 2-22-1

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NFHS OBSTRUCTION

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  1. NFHS OBSTRUCTION AOA March 6, 2013 Prepared by Bob Jenkins and Steve Harms

  2. Obstruction • What’s the Definition? • What’s the Penalty? • Casebook Examples • Video Examples • What if it happens in the state championship game?

  3. Obstruction Defined • 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) • 2-22-3 Fielder w/o possession of the ball denies access to the base the runner is attempting to achieve

  4. Catcher Obstructs Batter • 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

  5. Catcher Obstruction Penalty • 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

  6. Catcher OBS Case Plays • 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.

  7. Catcher OBS Case Play • 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)

  8. OBS (Not F2) Case Play • 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

  9. Catcher OBS Case Play • 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.

  10. Catcher OBS Case Play • 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)

  11. Runner Obstructed • 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)

  12. Obstruction Penalty • 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.

  13. Where Obstruction Occurs • 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

  14. Obstruction Case Plays • 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

  15. Obstruction Case Play • 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

  16. Obstruction Case Play • 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.

  17. Obstruction of Batter-Runner Before Reaching 1st Base • 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.

  18. Awarding Base(s) • 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

  19. Obstruction Video

  20. Obstruction in 4A Championship Game • 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

  21. Obstruction in 4A Championship Game • 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…

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