Tim H.,
The problem I have with the LL RIM on this question is that it says two contradictory things. In the first paragraph it says:
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...It makes no difference if the defense is fielding a thrown ball or waiting for the ball, if the defensive player does not have the ball in his/her possession it is obstruction if they impede the progress of any runner.
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Then, in the 2nd paragraph:
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...This is a train wreck because the defensive player is doing what he/she should be doing (fielding the ball) ...
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So, what the RIM says is, it doesn't make any difference if the fielder is fielding a throw; if he doesn't have possession, it's obstruction - unless he's fielding a throw.
Which is it?
JM