Yet Another Obstruction Thread

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That didn't answer the question though.

What if the catcher is standing in that spot when the runner is between first and second? Second and third? She's not blocking the base if there's nobody there to be blocked. That's the point.

So at what point is the catcher actually blocking the base as opposed to standing there? We agree there has to be a runner being blocked for there to be obstruction, but where does the runner have to be?

Ok, lets not be ridiculous with a batter/runner between home and first and a catcher blocking the plate between 3rd and home. We all know what the rule is in reference to. And to be honest with you, I have no idea as to the distance NCAA has decided is or is not obstruction. They made the rule, and it is a pretty stupid rule. But, they have left some of it in the umpires judgement with the caveat I have already mentioned with the statement of something along the lines of if the runner would clearly have been out they remain out. As it stands right now, under the NCAA rule that runner could be 30' from the plate and if the catcher is blocking any portion of it, it is automatically obstruction regardless of if the runner alters path, slows down etc. And, it isn't just at home plate it applies to any base.