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NFHS case book 8.4.3(Situation E) states a throw from F9 draws F2 into the base path of R1.The ball and F1 arrive simultaneously causing contact between F2 and R1. F2 drops the ball and R1 scores. The contact is not intentional or flagrant. RULING: There is no obs or interference. This is viewed simply as a collision. The run counts.In view of the new obs rule does everyone agree with this ruling? NFHS test question # 9 says:It is not obs if an errant throw pulls the first baseplayer into the path of the BR and impedes her progress. The answer is false. So why in the above sitch is it not ruled obs when F2 impedes R1's progress? IMO when F2 went into the base path without the ball and contact occurred, that was obs.I don't agree that it should be obs but that's what I thought this new interp was all about. In order for F2 to avoid obs she would have to let the errant throw go, possibly going into dead ball territory or hitting R1. How many F2's are going to do that? None!
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