[Bandit]

Actually everything turned out ok. And if the umpire had not offered anything (silence is sometimes golden) the issue would have never even come up. Runner on second, one out. Umpire in "C" position. Ground ball to third. Umpire lets runner pass in front of him and moves towards the inner part of the diamond. Everything good at this point. All of a sudden the runner decides to return to second. No reason but as she turned towards to her left and to the inside of the diamond she brushes the umpire who is making the call at first and falls/trips down. She actually crawls back to second and places her hand on the bag while laughing about what has just happened. Defense has thrown the ball back to second to try and get the fallen runner but she's safe. Here's where it sorta got bad. Umpire did not indicate anything. Defensive coach asks umpire what the call is, umpire says out at first & runner at second safe due to Umpire obstruction At this point the coach say's OK and goes back to the dugout. I and umpire had small conversation after game explaining how and while everything worked out fine and it actually was a mute point...there is no such thing as Umpire Obstruction. Whewwwwwwwwwwww !