ODJ & David B.,
Even with the "new and improved" language in the FED Obstruction rule, from what I can see in the videotape, this still looks like nothing but a "train wreck" - not obstruction.
I am referring of course to the language from the POE section of the 2008 FED rule book (near the top of p.68) that says:
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...Plays where the ball, fielder and runner all converge at the same point - the "train wreck" - are a part of the game. ...
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Regardless, unless the umpire's angle allowed him to see something that is not evident from the videotape, I don't see anything warranting an ejection.
JM