Ok here is a play that I thought of tonight that is bugging me which I believe is not out of the real from happening.
SIT: R1 on 2nd no outs, B2 hits a grounder up the middle to F8 as B2 rounds 1st in a trot watching the ball he bumps into F3 also watching the ball. You are the BU and make your delayed dead ball signal, B2 knowing he has no chance for 2nd retreats back to 1st as F8 is throwing the ball into F4 at 2nd base. F4 turns quickly and sees R1 has made a big turn 3rd and throws to F5 on third, R1 slides under the attempted tag and is safe. Then F5 looks and sees that B2 has taken off for 2nd throws back to F4 who applies the tag to B2 as he is sliding into 2nd base for an apparent out.
My thoughts since you ruled the obstruction than you still have to protect B2 between 1st and 2nd even though the obstruction had nothing to due with B2 being put out on the play. My award even though there was a close play at 2nd would be to put B2 back on 1st base then listen and try to explain to the defensive coach the ruling
Anybody see it any different?? In this situation it doesnt seem fair to continue protecting B2 but by rule I believe we have to.
Don
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