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Old Thu Jun 28, 2007, 07:01am
mbyron mbyron is offline
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Originally Posted by UMP25
Yes you can. Pagan was running and when he was at second he was obstructed. A runner can, indeed, be obstructed while on a base.
Your case is not apposite. I said that a runner cannot be obstructed while STANDING on a base. In your case, the runner is obstructed as he runs past a base, perhaps WHILE (momentarily) ON the base. Not the same.

It is impossible to "impede the progress" of someone who is standing still.
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