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Great photo!! That covers obstruction and destruction right there! No matter who you are you know that is going to be painful lol
The catcher is actually straddling the plate, the runner was able to slide between her legs and was "safe" at the plate.
The umpire, in talking with him this morning, said that since the runner had already committed to the slide and the catcher still left her a clear path to the plate, that it wasn't obstruction. He also noted that he was watching to see if the catcher was starting to drop a leg to block. If she did, then he would have called obstruction.
OK, I was taught, and played that fielders should straddle the base if a throw in coming in when a sliding runner coming in to the base. Is this still appropo? Or is current coaching technique to allow the base running the entire base while the fielder stands to one side?
OK, so, if a fielder is straddling the base, facing the oncoming , sliding runner, in essence, giving the offensive player a clear path to the base, Is that obstruction?
OK, so, if a fielder is straddling the base, facing the oncoming , sliding runner, in essence, giving the offensive player a clear path to the base, Is that obstruction?
OK, so, if a fielder is straddling the base, facing the oncoming , sliding runner, in essence, giving the offensive player a clear path to the base, Is that obstruction?
Always with the jokes
So, it is best to have the fielders close to the base when a throw is coming to the base and it appears there will be a tag play. The fielder, if she chooses, should straddle the base only when the ball is on its way to the base.
I can see now where it would be better to have the fielder stationed to the outfield side of the base and make a sweep tag.
Last year while coaching a game, an unfortunate event took place at second base where the 2nd baseman was blocking the base with possession of the ball. The runner stealing second base went in sliding and slid into the
2nd baseman causing a double compound fracture, breaking the 2nd baseman's leg.
FASTPITCH! Anything else, And you're playing to SLOW!