The opposition has girls at 2nd and 1st against us. Batter hits to out field. There is a throw home, but girl from 2nd scores. Ball gets by the catcher, pitcher is backing up. Catcher turns to get the ball from the pitcher. She is in the baseline as the runner rounds 3rd, runner comes a little over half way home then runs back to third because she is going to be out and it's not going to be close. Ump calls Obstruction and the run scores. I yell at the ump "Obstruction?! She never got within 15 feet of her! You can see where she turned around!" Which was true, you could see skid marks in the chalk.
His reply "Coach, your catcher was in the baseline without the ball. That's all that matters."
Is this true? I've looked at the NFHS rulebook and it's pretty general. I know there doesn't have to be contact, but doesn't there have to be some kind of proximity consideration or actual demonstrated hindrance?
His reply "Coach, your catcher was in the baseline without the ball. That's all that matters."
Is this true? I've looked at the NFHS rulebook and it's pretty general. I know there doesn't have to be contact, but doesn't there have to be some kind of proximity consideration or actual demonstrated hindrance?