[CecilOne]

Is this just another poorly worded Play and Ruling?

Play: There are no outs and R1 is on 1B. R1 is stealing on the pitch when B2 hits the ball to F5 who throws B2 out at 1B. R1 continues toward 3B where they are obstructed by F6. The obstruction enables F5 to start a rundown with F6 on R1. As F6 is running R1 toward 3B, F6 throws to F5 and R1 intentionally knocks the ball away from F5 attempting to catch the throw. The umpire rules that the ball remained live until the play was made on R1, and at that time the play would be called dead and the award for obstruction would be made.

Ruling: Incorrect. The play would be allowed to continue to the point that R1 interfered with the throw from F6. The play would be called dead at that point with R1 called out, and B2 placed at the last base touched at the time of R1 creating interference. Rule 8, Section 5B1 “An obstructed runner may not be called out between the two bases where obstructed” Exception B “an act of interference”. Effect: “The obstructed runner is no longer protected between the bases where obstructed and may be put out”.

Why does the ruling say “B2 placed at the last base touched at the time of R1 creating interference” when B2 was out at 1st?