When Kanas City batter-runner Hunter Dozier and Chicago first baseman Jose Abreu ran into each other during a pop-fly on Friday, HP Umpire Dan Bellino had to make a call as both players lay injured. Article: [ Ссылка ]
We rewind the tape and watch Bellino behind home plate as Dozier hits a Lucas Giolito changeup high into the air. We notice that White Sox catcher Grandal immediately moves into position to catch the fly ball and that batter-runner Dozier begins jogging up the first base line, veering to his left to sidestep Grandal. Dozier then continues his journey and collides with fielder Abreu, who is charging in from first base in an attempt to catch the ball.
We parse the Official Baseball Rules to determine whether interference or obstruction occurred, as well as the MLB Umpire Manual's prescription for how a home plate umpire should officiate such a play, mechanically.
