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GCB? A comment from GCB? Great to see something from Joel again!
Not that you need my answer in such elite company, but I agree with it basically being altered path versus intended. I'm pretty sure WMB knows that and it does not really answer the question entirely. Even if the path is straight from 3rd to the "point 3' wide", we don't know when the runner or coach observed the fielder who is blocking. I think we have to call OBS only if it is a visible alteration in the runner's path after facing home or the target base.
Then we have to factor in whether the delay from the OBS was enough to cause the distance from the plate/base where the tag occurred.
On the play described, if " R1's path is to the foul side of home" in a straight line from 3rd, I would rule an out.
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