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Originally Posted by wadeintothem
The runner is either retired...
or
The fielder is fielding and making a play with the batted ball...
So yes, you completely made it up by not only ignoring the rule, but also completely ignoring the intent and spirit of OBS.
On a positive note, I do actually believe you would make this call though. We hear and read about these calls all the time.
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Ok, did i make it up? or choose to ignore it? or did I make up my own rule then ignored it? ok, enough play time...
I took the OP as the fielder threw the ball to 2nd and while watching her smartly thrown ball (since it arrived in "plenty of time for the force) she managed to obs the runner... I would like your opinion of the intent/spirit of OBS and just how long does a fielder get or deserve to be exempted from committing obs? i mean is it one second from the throw? or 2? or what? (i understand they cant go "poof" but they also cant just stand in the way forever (just because they made an initial play).... BTW what would happen if the throw would have went over f6's head and into left center? would you then have OBS? or nothing?