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I agree the Initial post was a pretty clear out call.
But it does raise the interesting corollary.
Note, however, that in your sitch, with OBS right ON the base, that R2 is still OBS'd when she passes 3rd - and CAN then be protected between 3rd and home within the actual words of the rule.
The question still to be asked is --- should we (and can we) protect a runner who was obviously OBS'd between 2nd and 3rd when the OBS caused an overslide or overrun past 3rd base? (And by 'caused', I mean in the umpire's clear judgement).
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