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Originally Posted by BretMan
Umpire's opinion (read: judgment) was that runner would have reached home minus the obstruction.
The award is to whichever base the umpire judges that would negate the effects of the obstruction.
Award home and score the run.
(You weren't by chance arguing with some baseball umpire's, were you? That rule is different. Speaking ASA softball, I can't imagine what justification could be offered to call this any other way.)
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Oh,
believe me, I'm perfectly aware that baseball's obstruction rule is different than ASA's obstruction rule.
No, this was not a baseball vs softball discussion.
David Emerling
Memphis, TN