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Originally Posted by CO ump
I saw this situation early in the year, I was PU
1st inning, R1 takes his lead, F3 straddles the bag maybe 6" into the baseline.
A lazy pickoff throw and R1 comes back standing up. Sees F3 blocking the bag w/o ball and too late to slide. Pulls up and steps around as F3 gets ball and makes tag.
My P calls obstruction and awards 2nd. DC says it's not obstruction runner had total access if he slid. My P insists that it's OB and tells DC coach it will continue to be obstruction the rest of the day.
What do you guys think.
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If F3 is straddling, I got no OBS. Play on. In the CS&FP rule book, R1 should be on the ground when the play is that close.
In general, I am reluctant to call OBS when a defensive player is roughly where s/he should be. R1 is out in this sitch, IMO, but HTBT.
My fifth of a dime.
Ace in CT