My understanding is that a catcher is not supposed to block any part of the plate without possession of the ball. If they have the ball they can camp out and read the paper.View attachment 15258
Saw this in FB today. To me she has a path to the plate. But many are saying OBS.
Blue, what is the correct call?
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Saw this in FB today. To me she has a path to the plate. But many are saying OBS.
Blue, what is the correct call?
My understanding is that a catcher is not supposed to block any part of the plate without possession of the ball.
The question is why would you set-up in an area where you know you would have to move at a later point?Until the moment that the runner's progress is impeded, the catcher can be anywhere she wants, even without possession of the ball. Where the runner might be in the future is not a factor in the obstruction rule..
I’m with Eric F on this one ... cannot tell from a still photo. I’m assuming the catcher has the ball, but I don’t know that and I don’t know when she received the ball.
I also think if you rotated that photo and looked straight down the line, you would see her foot is in fair territory, meaning she is not blocking the plate in a manner that would impede the runner (who is making a terrible slide, IMO).
Any info on rule set so I can post the correct rules?
The question is why would you set-up in an area where you know you would have to move at a later point?
I think coaches try and keep it simple and say don’t block the plate without the ball. This way you can focus on where the ball is rather than worry about getting steamrolled.