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Originally posted by Jerry
R3's baseline is a "direct line from where he's at, to the base he's headed." Assume there's no issue with where F1 is standing. (snip) R3 technically has 1-1/2 feet on either side of his baseline where he can run without avoiding a tag and being called out for that reason. Jerry
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The "baseline" is 6' wide -- 3' on either side.
This puts F2 right in the middle of R3's path.
Sure, it would have been an easier call if contact was made, but, as I read the play, it was obstruction.