Two scenarios:
1. Play at the plate, catcher is obstructing, umpire has their arm out for obstruction, catcher has the ball, runner crashes into the catcher.
2. Play at the plate, catcher is obstructing, umpire has their arm out for obstruction, catcher doesn't have the ball, runner crashes into the catcher.
I've looked at both the NFHS and USA rulebooks, scenario #1 is spelled out, crash penalty cancels obstruction, but I haven't seen scenario #2 spelled out.
What's the call for a crash into a defender without possession of the ball?
1. Play at the plate, catcher is obstructing, umpire has their arm out for obstruction, catcher has the ball, runner crashes into the catcher.
2. Play at the plate, catcher is obstructing, umpire has their arm out for obstruction, catcher doesn't have the ball, runner crashes into the catcher.
I've looked at both the NFHS and USA rulebooks, scenario #1 is spelled out, crash penalty cancels obstruction, but I haven't seen scenario #2 spelled out.
What's the call for a crash into a defender without possession of the ball?