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Of course this has been discussed thoroughly by local associations and this is the conclusion we came to:
A fielder must have complete control of the ball before blocking the entire base. However, if he leave a sliver of the base available for the runner to gain access, then this would not be considered obstruction. In years past it was sufficient for a fielder to block the base as a play was imminent, that is no longer the case. Therefore, it is not sufficient that "he's in the act of fielding a ball to allow him to block a runner".
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