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One significant difference in these two situations:
1) "Abel on 3B, Baker on 2B, Charles on 1B, 1 out. Infield in. Daniels hits a one-hopper to F5. At the same time, F6 obstructs Baker."
2) Abel on 2B, Baker on 1B, 2 outs. Charles his a hard one-hopper that F5 gloves moving to his right. A moment before F5 steps on 3B for the force on Abel, F6 obstructs Abel—60 feet from 3B.
In the first case there is not yet a play being made on anyone since the one hopper is hit to F5 and at the same time F6 obstructs Baker. Let it play out.
In the second case there is a play being made on Abel and F6 obstructs him, albeit 60 feet from the base. He might be out by a mile but the ball should be dead and Abel awarded 3b since he is being played on when obstructed.
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