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Originally Posted by mbcrowder
7.06b: "If no play is being made on the obstructed runner, the play shall proceed until no further action is possible. The umpire shall then call “Time” and impose such penalties, if any, as in his judgment will nullify the act of obstruction"
I don't read where this says that you can rule obstruction and not know what base you're protecting him to. If you felt the obstruction prevented the runner from scoring, you score him. If you didn't, you don't. You can't decide he's protected home, and then not score him because he didn't try. And you surely can't rule that you "might have protected him".
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Didn't this happen in the world series or LCS a few years ago? R2 obstructed approaching / rounding third, thinks he's going to be awarded home, slows down and is thrown out by 20'? The out stood.
I (generally at least) agree with Ace's interp of this play.