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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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I have obstruction.
FED 2-22-1
Obstruction is an act (intentional or unintentional, as well as physical or verbal)
by a fielder, any member of the defensive team or its team personnel
that hinders a runner or
changes the pattern of play as in 5-1-3 and 8-3-2; ...
F3's blocking of the bag affected R1's return to the base. "Time! That's obstruction! You, second base!"