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Originally Posted by 0balls2strikes
Runner on 2nd. Batter-runner rounds 1st base and is obstructed returning to 1st. (A) BR touches 1st.(B) BR does not touch 1st. At the same time the throw to cutoff is overthrown. Catcher picks up ball and fires to third attempting to pick off R2 rounding 3rd. R2 is safe, F5 throws to second for an out on the BR attempting to advance to 2nd. NCAA ruling for (A) and (B)
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The touch or no touch of the base is irrelevant. 9.4.2.3 states that a fielder shall not obstruct a runner rounding or returning to a base. The effect states, in essence, the offender shall be warned, the coach notified, and each subsequent violation shall result in a base award to the OBS runner.