Bretman and Others - Just wondering

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1) A quick scan of the NFHS rule book and case book didn't turn up anything. At least, nothing as definite as what ASA has. There is a case play where the third baseman, playing way in for a bunt, cuts off a pitch before it enters the strike zone (like that is ever going to happen) and it says to treat it "the same as catcher obstruction" (case play 8.1.1G).

I would still ask the catcher to move back just as a possible safety issue (body parts in the strike zone) and as a preventive measure against possible obstruction calls.

2) You can use discretion on this call. Again, if you ask the catcher to move back the first time it happens, it should head off any problems. If they continue doing it after be asked not to, then an obstruction call becomes more likely.

3) I'd say that if the catcher catches the ball over the plate, then call it as any other pitch. If the ball entered the strike zone, it is a strike. Then...tell the catcher to move back and warn about obstructing the batter.

 

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I am a pitcher and catcher's dad :lmao:, if the catcher catches the ball between her knees on the fly, it is a STRIKE!!!!! (except of course when either of my princesses are batting, then the ball had to be between the waist and knees and the entire ball in the white of the plate!!) :lmao::lmao:

Bouldersdad - if a pitcher's dad is the devil, what is a catcher and pitcher's dad? ;&

 

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Bouldersdad - if a pitcher's dad is the devil, what is a catcher and pitcher's dad?


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Thanks!

1) A quick scan of the NFHS rule book and case book didn't turn up anything. At least, nothing as definite as what ASA has. There is a case play where the third baseman, playing way in for a bunt, cuts off a pitch before it enters the strike zone (like that is ever going to happen) and it says to treat it "the same as catcher obstruction" (case play 8.1.1G).

I would still ask the catcher to move back just as a possible safety issue (body parts in the strike zone) and as a preventive measure against possible obstruction calls.

2) You can use discretion on this call. Again, if you ask the catcher to move back the first time it happens, it should head off any problems. If they continue doing it after be asked not to, then an obstruction call becomes more likely.

3) I'd say that if the catcher catches the ball over the plate, then call it as any other pitch. If the ball entered the strike zone, it is a strike. Then...tell the catcher to move back and warn about obstructing the batter.