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gremule: That makes sense. If you were going to award the obstructed runner (Abel) home, then you protect Baker at 3B. If the award was going to be Abel back to 3B, then Baker is in jeopardy.
Originial post: greymule
3. As Abel is advancing toward home, he is obstructed 20 feet from the plate and falls down. You call and signal OBS. The ball gets a few feet away from F2, and though Abel could probably have scored, he scrambles to his feet and runs back toward 3B. Baker is standing on 3B when Abel arrives back safely. F5 tags both runners.
First, it would be simple since in the judgement of the umpire
was he felt Abel could have made it to HP.
Second, Since Baker had successfully reached 3rd, during the
OBS of Abel, he is effected by the outcome, and should be placed
back on second, if in the judgement of the umpire Able would
only have reaced 3rd.
Rule 8.5B.2.
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