[tzme415]

Thanks Steve - I guess my reasoning in not calling obstruction was that I didn't see any way for the fielder to avoid the contact. He couldn't just disappear after he threw the ball and had no opportunity to even change his direction. I didn't put in the description that he did try to avoid the runner, just couldn't stop his momentum. He jumped forward to throw the ball over the runner and when he came down the runner was only about 3 feet from him. I know there is no way I could jump in the air throw a ball then land and avoid someone running right at me from 3 feet away. The runner didn't even see the fielder because he was looking back at the pitcher who had just received the ball and was running toward him.