Rufus,
No, he meant "catcher's interference" - only FED calls it " catcher's obstruction".
The proper USSSA rule reference is:
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8.06.K The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first (1st) base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when:
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8.06.K.3 The catcher or any fielder interferes with him. If a play follows the interference, the manager of the offense may advise the plate umpire that he elects to decline the interference penalty and accept the play. Such election shall be made immediately at the end of the play. However, if the batter reaches first (1st) base on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batsman, or otherwise and all other runners advance at least one (1) base, the play proceeds without reference to the interference.
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Whether the batter bats the ball foul, fair, hits a foul tip, or completely misses the ball is immaterial as to whether or not the interference occurred. If the batter does manage to bat the ball into play, the ball is NOT immediately dead, but play is allowed to continue to completion. Depending on the particulars of what happened the Offensive manager may have the option of accepting the penalty or the result of the play, or the interference may be disregarded altogether.
JM