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BG Hokie
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Maybe but I'm not sure that's the case, either. I mean, the obstruction

rule in USA Softball, for example, to my knowledge has generally always been the same dating back to when it was ASA. Do people routinely complain about the USA Softball obstruction rule? With video review, the USA softball rule is still relatively easy to apply. "Is the runner obstructed by a fielder without the ball and not fielding a batted ball." I get that calls in games will ALWAYS be complained about. But the rule itself has been made silly. They broke something that didn't need to be fixed. ** Edited by BG Hokie at 5/30/2025, 1:34:09 PM
Posted: 05/30/2025 at 01:32 PM ET
(In response to this post by RJHokie)

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Hopefully the rules committee will modify the obstruction rule soon.
MidloHokie • 05/30/25 06:41 AM ET
It feels like there is always a nickel and dime rule in softball that
GBOHokie • 05/30/25 10:59 AM ET
Here's a pretty good article that advocates for a reasonable change
VTChip • 05/30/25 10:49 AM ET
This sums it up…
Hockeydad • 05/30/25 12:46 PM ET
Good in theory, but the one issue I potentially see is
VTsportscaster • 05/30/25 11:25 AM ET
Here's the puzzling part to me
VTChip • 05/30/25 10:19 AM ET
It's like they are reading from a different rule book!**
VT_AD • 05/30/25 02:52 PM ET
Here's the BUT: there is an interpretation that this "clearly out" only
BG Hokie • 05/30/25 12:20 PM ET
Exactly. Once again IMO poor umpiring has forced over-legislation
hokiepro • 05/30/25 12:11 PM ET
No, this is good umpiring but a bad rule, see my explanation above.**
BG Hokie • 05/30/25 12:21 PM ET
Good umpiring would eliminate the need for over-reaching on rules
hokiepro • 05/30/25 03:39 PM ET
This is true.
RJHokie • 05/30/25 12:20 PM ET
Maybe they need to expand #3, and further define
VTsportscaster • 05/30/25 11:28 AM ET
Agree, but I bet some coaches/folks will find fault with whatever they
RJHokie • 05/30/25 11:30 AM ET
Maybe but I'm not sure that's the case, either. I mean, the obstruction ◄
BG Hokie • 05/30/25 01:32 PM ET
You hit the nail on the head. I watched both of those plays
WestEndHokie39 • 05/30/25 10:46 AM ET
Make it non reviewable. If you have to review it to call it, it probably
FriendofCoal • 05/30/25 09:13 AM ET
Too many judgement calls that umps get wrong
VAHokie89 • 05/30/25 10:27 AM ET
Absolutely; it’s sort of like Targeting in football
hokiepro • 05/30/25 09:12 AM ET
Amen, preach on that, brother.
TomTurkey • 05/30/25 09:30 AM ET
Agreed. I do feel there is legitimate obstruction.
GCHokieof91 • 05/30/25 09:03 AM ET