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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
1) Just because there was a "bump" doesn't mean there was interference.
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Hey now Bob, don't start messing with us. We are talking obstruction here, not interference.
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
2) The rule "clarification" came about because some umpires / coaches would award an ADDITIONAL base even when the runner reached the base he was trying for after obstruction. The written words are incorect if taken literally when obstruction occurs when a runner is "going backwards".
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Agreed about the written words part and the clarification. Obstruction would be called between first and second and the runner would achieve second base. Then, the umpire would then call time and award him third, instead of just keeping him at second.
We have talked about this on this board a couple of times and I thought it has even on the NFHS test a while back (03-05)?