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Originally Posted by jwwashburn
Actually, starting in 2006, runners that are obstructed going BACK to a base get the NEXT base-MANDATORY.
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That was the rule for a long time prior to 2006.
On your original question -- why should the rule for "fake tag obstruction" be any different from the rule for any other type of obstruction?
Play: R1 is caught in a rundown. He's obstructed by F1 (a) just prior to returning to first, or (b) just prior to obtaining second. In each case, the umpire is certain that the runner would have obtained the base he was trying for (first and second, respectively) and no additional bases.
Ruling: Award R1 second base in both cases.