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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu
So if I saw F3's OBS, and didn't think runner could have reached 2B, I'd be better off not calling OBS??
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Never made even an insinuation to that
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We've all seen this scenario: base hit to the outfield; BR hustling all the way and takes a hard turn at first base when 3 or 4 steps later she runs right into F3 who is standing there. Runner did not intentionally run into F3, but couldn't avoid her.
Ball is fielded cleanly and returned promptly to the infield.
I have OBS, runner protected between first and second, but don't believe she would have made second absent the OBS.
What usually happens is the runner returns to first base, the first base coach complains about the OBS, and I say, yes, runner was OBS and I made that call.
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Not applicable to the OP. There is nothing indicating the BR ever reached 1B.
My comments only apply to the given statement which means that all impediment occurred prior to the BR reaching 1B, hence there is no protection to 2B unless you judged the runner would have reached 2B sans the hindrance. However, since you did not award 2B to the OBS runner, that was not your belief which means she ran out of protective coverage and is liable to be put out.