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Here's another point of clarification.
Carl correctly wrote that if a runner steals and the catcher throws a pop up in order to trick the runner into thinking that the ball has been hit, it is a legal play. However, if a fielder tells the runner to return or "go back", we have obstruction. If the defensive team makes a sound associated with a hit baseball we have obstruction, as well.
I've only witnessed this play once in twenty five plus years of umpiring. It worked and the offensive coach was crimson with shame.
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