Granted.....there were screw ups.
In a two umpire system with a line drive hit.....this is normally going to be the plate umpires call. He can maybe get some info later from the base umpire to help in determining the outcome......but if it were me as the PU.......
I would have verbalized...
No such rule in Texas. You can have the entire team in TB without breaking any state rules. Now the coach might have a problem during the season......but that is strictly an in house thing.
All of the bases have specific training that is good for only that position.......but you are right....many coaches think......put the tall girl that can hit well at 1st base....and don't teach them to protect themselves.......lol
My oldest never played first until she was a Sr. in HS. (Still...
Of course there can be obstruction in similar situations by the F3......in your case, I would have to see it to decide.
One of the things as a spectator I was always amazed at was an F3 stubbornly trying to keep contact with the 1st base bag on attempting to receive a throw.
As a coach, I...
ASA 8-8-C
And replying to your other post....just remember that umpires are tasked with making judgement calls all of the time. Another judgement play that may have to be made on an obstruction call is that the umpire must judge what base the obstructed runner would have reached had there been...
Jesus....Quit shouting.....and you are also a spammer....
Trust the umpire...
Many of us have been doing this job a long time. Some not so long.....you know why.....because of whiney coaches that destroy young umpires confidence.
10U coaches are the bane to the umpiring community......you...
You implied that an umpire could always have interference on a play such as this.
The OP never stated when the ball was dropped......infer what you want......I would still have to see it.
Thanks for playing.
Joel
Rule reference please?
Collisions happen...if the fielder (F1 in this case) made a tag, fell and then dropped the ball....I would likely have an out. If the ball came loose during the contact, then the fielder could not have had secure possession of the ball and there would not have been a...