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Originally Posted by jdmara
I agree that the benefit of all doubts in this situation goes to the runner, I've never disputed that fact. I am not going to penalize the runner in this situation at all if he is doing what he is suppose to be doing (IE, legally touching each base).
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The point I think you are missing is "legally touching each base"
Legally touching each base means that the runner has an unimpeded way to Touch the base in the first place.
If due to the OBS the runner is Prevented from touching that base then he is no longer obligated to touch it.
I am not talking about a play in which B1 is obstructed by F4 half way between first and second and then saying that because of the OBS B1 does not have to touch second base.
I am talking about plays at the base area where the runner did not touch the base because he was Obstructed from it.
I gave an extreme example to try and proove my point to you meaning F4 COMPLETELY Blocking second base causing the runner to alter his path.
Pete Booth