- Feb 3, 2011
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10u friendly (but I want to learn everything I can), ASA
Runners on 2nd & 3rd, ball is hit to right field. R1 scores. As R2 nears plate, catcher is standing in path, so runner shoves her out of the way and then steps on home plate. Throw comes in once she has already made a few steps back to her dugout.
The runner had her hands crossed in front of her body at her shoulders at the time of the shove. Imagine the brace for impact position when flying. It wasn't malicious, but it was harder than necessary. I had already signaled the OBS. Runner had more than enough time to avoid the collision and touch the plate safely.
I know I made the right call in this instance. The OC asked me after the inning about it, because she felt that her catcher was about to receive the ball. This was not close to being a bang-bang play.
But my question is this: Is there ever a situation where an intentional collision would negate obstruction?
Runners on 2nd & 3rd, ball is hit to right field. R1 scores. As R2 nears plate, catcher is standing in path, so runner shoves her out of the way and then steps on home plate. Throw comes in once she has already made a few steps back to her dugout.
The runner had her hands crossed in front of her body at her shoulders at the time of the shove. Imagine the brace for impact position when flying. It wasn't malicious, but it was harder than necessary. I had already signaled the OBS. Runner had more than enough time to avoid the collision and touch the plate safely.
I know I made the right call in this instance. The OC asked me after the inning about it, because she felt that her catcher was about to receive the ball. This was not close to being a bang-bang play.
But my question is this: Is there ever a situation where an intentional collision would negate obstruction?