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Originally Posted by Big_Mike
NYSSO/ASA
In a recent game on a bunt play F3 charged the bunt. F5 fielded the ball and threw to 1st base. On the play the F4 covering 1st base set up on the orange side. The throw came right to her as she was set up on orange. The batter runner as she approached the bag saw the fielder on the orange base and slowed down to avoid a crash. She was thrown out on the play and the official ruled that the defense can use either portion as the throw came to the orange base. The batter runner did not go to the white portion but tried to avoid the collision and slowed down.
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Can F4 set up on either portion if the ball is coming from fair territory?
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She can, but can only get an out while touching the white portion.
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(Obviously, if the throw takes her to orange, she can use that portion)
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No, that would be incorrect.
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Can we have obstruction on the defense (F4)?
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If the umpire judged F4's action impeded the BR, yes. However, this is a HTBT situation for any of us to actually offer a decision.