In HS game, the batter running to 1st was in the running lane properly - throw hit her in right shoulder ---- In college game the 1B was not covering 1st --- apparently she understood the batter was out - catcher's throw was high, to no one in particular, and went straight to RF
Same play in softball games - HS game in Ohio and Ala.-Ky. game ............ Runner at 1st - less than 2 outs .......... batter swings at 3rd strike, and misses ball that bounces into catcher's glove .............. BATTER IS OUT but both batters run toward 1st ............. in HS game catcher...
Google results for catcher's obstruction yield ............ " We've learned that interference is an infraction that is committed by the offense (base runners and batters, primarily). However, there is one special case where it's the defense that commits the interference – defensive...
Saw CI called twice Thursday at LLWS - both times HP ump signaled dead ball immediately -- I haven't umped for years, but CI used to be a ' delayed ' dead ball ..........................offense could always take the result of the play OR the result of the penalty .......................... Is...
P3 was nowhere to be seen in the TV picture.........so if he came in at all, he didn't come in very far toward HP to also view the catch/no catch....I worked FP for 25 years and never had this situation ....... thought mechanic might be similar to 3 man crew, where one ump goes out on a fly...
Play from LL WS -- 6 man umpiring crew (overkill) - runner at 3rd and 1 out ......... foul pop fly toward 3rd base dugout - a lot of foul territory on this diamond - 3B is sprinting toward pop up and umpire is headed the same direction to make a catch / no catch call ----- 3B dives and catches...