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Originally Posted by bwbuddy
NSA, but I assume the call would be the same in all leagues.
Batter hits ball to the outfield, runner from 2nd is obstructed by 3rd baseman (who is standing on base), and umpire makes delayed dead ball signal. Runner scores anyway. But, runner missed 3rd base (perhaps because she couldn't get to it), and umpire called her out upon appeal.
Correct call?
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Was the umpire judgement that the runner could have touched 3rd in spite of the OBS?
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