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This is a change in interpretation for ASA about 6-7 years ago. It used to be that the trailing runners had to be smart enough to know they couldn't pass another active runner. Of course, the rule already provided for an allowance of awarded bases if affected by the OBS.
Apparently, the coaches, runners and umpires just couldn't grasp that, so they just changed the interpretation. Don't believe the rule was ever changed to provide other runners protection, just the awarding of the appropriate bases should they be affected by the OBS
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