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Here's the play. R1 is heading to 2nd base. F1 is the shortstop waiting for the throw at 2nd from right field. F1 is NOT straddling the base, but standing about 1-2 feet towards 1st base. He does NOT have the ball yet. R1 slides in and there is contact (no malicious contact). The field umpire ruled obstruction on F1 for blocking the base without the ball and awarded R1 3rd on the play. What is the correct ruling on this??
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