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These are the givens:
R1 was obstructed between 2B and 3B.
Both R1 and F5 are on the ground because of the collision.
Because F5 is on the ground, she does not catch the throw from F3
The umpires judgment is, once the ball went to the fence, that R1 would have made it home had she not been obstructed.
With those facts, I want to place R1 at home. But I am bothered by the knowledge that R1 knocked F5 down and thus prevented F5 from catching the ball. Had F5 caught the ball I would only protect R1 to 3B.
Not catching the ball changes the award situation. Or does it?
WMB
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