The Case Against Obstruction

2013 World Series, Game 3

The Boston Red Sox vs. the St. Louis Cardinals

Tie game, 4-4.

Ninth inning.

One out.

Runners on second and third.


By now, we all know the setup.

We all know the play.

We all know the outcome.


Was it the right call? The rule book is behind it. Let me play the devil's advocate and try to make a case for how it might have gone the other way.