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Originally posted by CJN
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Originally posted by mattmets
I would call the obstruction, but not apply a ruling because the base was occupied. Had the obstruction not occurred, R1 would not have made it to 2nd before the throw. thus, obstruction, but no award.
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I understand what you are saying here, but if you're going to call the obstruction "the obstructed runner shall be awarded at least one base..." (7.06a). What I'm saying is you can't have obstrction but no award
So I think you have to ignore the obstruction and call R1 out at second.
[Edited by CJN on Jan 4th, 2006 at 11:05 PM]
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This would be type "B" obstruction which is a protection to an advance base,
if any , that will nullify the act of the obstruction.
The BR was not obstructed before reaching first base, and no play was being made on the obstructed runner. My question was more toward would you signal the delayed dead ball obstruction, or just let it go because R1 was attempting to return to a base he had been forced from.
Tim.