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Originally Posted by mick
Really ?!!?
Is that a rule, Mike, or a judgement?
Thanks.
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At one time, it use to be part of the obstruction mechanics in the umpire manual. If it is still there, I cannot find it, but that doesn't mean anything.
With OBS, by rule, you kill the ball when an OBS runner is retired. What do you do with a runner two steps from the base to which they were advancing at that time? Send him back and you just offended an already offended team.
I don't see any problem in using this as a guidance in correcting an obvious error by an umpire.