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Originally Posted by LIIRISHMAN

THe hypothetical play mentioned here is a intersting one. According to the rules we must punish the offense that was wronged by the defense by the obstruction. Mike, would ASA address this any point in the future?

It sure does sound like one of those situations where a coach could develop a strategy by encouraging OBS on those long gappers hoping for the pass.

I. E. R1 on first base and B2 strokes a hit to the gap. F4 or F6 (depending on which gap) immediately moves to the vicinity of 2B to obstruct R1. If she happens to fall then there is the possibility of being passed by BR. If she is not passed, Blue enforces the OBS and things end up like they otherwise would. If BR passes, then there is the out. Less than two outs, R1 is awarded base(s) but with BR out. If two outs, inning over. Not that this would ever happen. But if I could figure it out with no ASA book, a coach might be able to figure it out without an Umpire's manual, UIC Manual, or a case book or any other of the assorted ASA books that are only for the initiated