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Originally posted by jprideaux
Pony league rules. In our local leagues I frequently see infielders lined up on a direct line between 1B & 2B or 2B & 3B with runners on base. I have also seen the fielders move in or out as the baserunner adjusts his lead to try pick a clean line. With the exception of a ball hit to one of these infielders, what are the baserunners options?
John
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If I was the runner, and there was a guy between me and the base I am going to (assuming he is not fielding a ball), I would just run right into him. Don't put a shoulder down, just run into him, get the obstruction call. The runner's options are to either go around the fielder or go through him. If you go around him, it is still obstruction, but that will be a harder call to get, espicially with 1 or 2 umpires. If a team was continously obstructing runners, I would issue a warning, and if it happnes again I would eject the offender.