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Originally Posted by ilyazhito
Then why is there the distinction in other rule code's (NCAA, OBR) between Type A/Type 1 obstruction (obstruction against a runner being played on), which results in an immediate dead ball and mandatory award of the next base, and Type B/Type 2 obstruction (obstruction against a runner NOT played on), which results in a delayed dead ball?
It would hardly be fair to keep play going if there was obstruction against a lone batter-runner who is being played on, or a runner whom the defense is attempting to put out. Having Type A and Type B obstruction, IMHO, ensures that the defense cannot legally gain an out on one runner after illegally putting out another runner. What do you think? Should NFHS have Type A and Type B obstruction, instead of enforcing all obstruction plays the same way? Many NFHS umpires also work college games or recreational games played under pro rules (OBR), so they should be familiar with the difference between Type A and Type B obstruction.
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There is a distinction because absent a play on any runner there is no known outcome. The obstructed runner could attain his protected base without a play thus negating the obstruction.
The ball does become dead once you put out the obstructed runner so you cannot gain an additional out after the "illegal" out.