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Originally Posted by CecilOne
[COLOR="Blue"]... collisions are not always OBS or INT. ...
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Point of order (chair recognizes the gentleman from PA). In USA Softball:
A - If a runner and fielder collide while the fielder is playing (rule 1: play) on a batted ball, this is INT.
B - If a runner and fielder collide while the fielder is not playing the ball and NOT in possession of the ball, this is OBS.
C - If a runner and fielder collide (and is the only "hindrance" i.e. there is no other hindrance or impediment) while the fielder is not playing the ball and the ball and runner "
arrive at the same time", then you would not have obstruction. However, this is a very narrow "window" of time to happen.
D - If a runner and fielder collide while the fielder is not playing the ball and in possession of the ball, this could be: a) nothing, b) crash (8 8 Q 1,2) with an out only or c) crash with an out and ejection (8 8 Q 4).
While your statement is true, we need to train to make the judgement scenarios A and B. Scenario C is very very very low probability. Collisions will most likely have some result other than "nothing." The bad throw that pulls F3 into BR is obstruction.