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Old Fri Jun 01, 2007, 09:03am
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Originally Posted by JefferMC
Because, given the definitions, I can't think of a situation where F6 could have obstructed the runner trying to play a ground ball...
Perhaps a line-drive over F6's head, but short of F7 or even or a grounder clearly not toward F6? If F6 has no play, they are not protected, and a collision between F6 and R2 would have been obstruction.

Did you see (perhaps in peripheral vision) the flight of the ball at all?
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