When the pitcher covers home on a passed ball or wild pitch can he block the plate once he has the ball? I assume he can't block it if he does not have the ball? What is the call?
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quote:Originally posted by jfitzy15:
When the pitcher covers home on a passed ball or wild pitch can he block the plate once he has the ball? I assume he can't block it if he does not have the ball? What is the call?
Obstruction rules are not position-dependent.
So the correct call is?
quote:Originally posted by jfitzy15:
So the correct call is?
What was the play?
Pither covers home after a passed ball wild pitch receives the ball at home and blocks the plate tagging the runner.
quote:Originally posted by jfitzy15:
Pither covers home after a passed ball wild pitch receives the ball at home and blocks the plate tagging the runner.
No different than if the catcher or any other defensive player blocked the plate/base while in possession of the ball. No call. Legal action.
If he has the ball he can block away. Many believe there are different standards for the plate and bases, they are incorrect.