wondering about the fine line of making a catcher obstruction call on a baserunner attempting to score.
This is NY High School ruleset.
I know a fielder may not block the basepath *until* they are in possession of the ball.
But what constitutes blocking that path?
Example: may the Catcher position herself straddling the baseline, to the 3B side of home plate? Does the runner have a "clear path" between the Catcher's legs? Or would this still constitute obstruction?
Thanks.
This is NY High School ruleset.
I know a fielder may not block the basepath *until* they are in possession of the ball.
But what constitutes blocking that path?
Example: may the Catcher position herself straddling the baseline, to the 3B side of home plate? Does the runner have a "clear path" between the Catcher's legs? Or would this still constitute obstruction?
Thanks.