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Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue
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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)....
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Hmmmm.... a smartly thrown ball for the clean force and F4 remains in the way and impedes R1.
Here's the crux of my issue with the OP's situation... how could R1 not be retired before she is impeded unless she is nearly on top of F4 at the time of the throw? How could either of those be (legitimate) obstruction?
Maybe, in a HTBT kind of way, maybe... but as presented, I'm having a hard time seeing OBS here (I just don't agree that the runner being a dead duck has anything to do with the call....) I see either a retired runner colliding with a fielder, or an active runner (nearly?) interfering with a fielder making a play.