Devin Block

@joefrl @evil_liz @CMRagan75 @Jomboy_ What are your thoughts on the posted call? Personally. I understand the obstruction ruling is applicable. How do you feel about out a tag out being called that way and the run given?

@DevinSlyhide7 @evil_liz @CMRagan75 @Jomboy_ Obstruction can be called anywhere, yes. Away from the bases only if the runner is forced to deviate around a fielder who doesn’t have the ball or if they collide. However, the runner can’t deviate to initiate contact.

Twins manager Derek Shelton tells umpire Jordan Baker that he should have stuck with his initial call, a breakdown

@joefrl @evil_liz @CMRagan75 @Jomboy_ Went through the obstruction rule. Lots left to the umps discretion by the sounds of it. Technically it could be called obstruction 8’ from a bag. As I understand the rule the way it was written.

@DevinSlyhide7 @evil_liz @CMRagan75 @Jomboy_ At the bases, you can’t set up in the path of the runner without the ball. Keep your feet out of the way. Not much to ask. Away from the bases, the runner has to collide with an obstructing fielder (who doesn’t have the ball) or deviate around him for obstruction to be called.

@CMRagan75 @evil_liz @Jomboy_ That’s my question. What is the rule. Is it 2”or less? Is it only if the fielder is touching the bag? At 8’ away is the obstruction rule void?

@DevinSlyhide7 @evil_liz @Jomboy_ 8 feet away? That’s basically 1.5 body lengths, so in all due respect, I fail to see how that is a possible argument for something that is evaluated in less than 2 inches

@evil_liz @CMRagan75 @Jomboy_ So what if this happened directly on the baseline 8’ from the base? That’s still obstruction? I have not read the rule. Is it only if the fielder is touching the bag? Like I said. What if it was 8’ further forward? Can only tag from behind now?😂

@CMRagan75 @Jomboy_ That’s not the rule. He was obstructing the plate by standing directly in front of it. It doesn’t matter if he tagged him first you can’t obstruct the plate.