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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.
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.