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Originally posted by spots101
Jim, could you cite the case plays please? Thank you again.
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From Jim Evans'
Official Baseball Rules Annotated:
Play: The B-R rounds 1st on a base hit to right field, slows down as the right fielder prepares to throw the ball into 2nd base, and then bumps into the 1st baseman who is not paying attention to the runner while the throw is going to 2nd.
Ruling: Since the runner was not making a legitimate effort to advance to second, this should not be considered type 7.06(a) Obstruction. The obstruction should be signaled and then enforced under the penalty provided by 7.06(b) umpire's judgment.
Play: The B-R rounds 1st on a base hit to right field. The 1st baseman is not paying attention and obstructs the B-R as he rounds 1st. In the umpires judgment, the B-R was going to try for 2nd. The throw to second is perfect and, most likely, the B-R would have been put out.
Ruling: Regardless of the B-R's chances to reach 2nd safely, the defensive team is obligated to allow unimpeded progress on the base path. In this case, the 1st baseman is guilty of type 7.06(a) Obstruction. The B-R is awarded 2nd (at least one base)...the penalty provided under 7.06(a).
[Edited by Jim Porter on Mar 1st, 2002 at 01:28 AM]