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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
Were you in the room when this rule was enacted or read an interpretation defining the "spirit of the rule"? I didn't think so  |
Were you? Probably not. So, we have to go on our best interpretation.
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To start, DA, the definition also required the act to impede the runner. Do I need to cite the definitions of impede or hinder? If anything, the case could be made that the fielder actually aides the runner in her advance to the base by pushing her.
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The obstruction is in the fielder causing the runner's progress to be halted by the fake tag. When the tag is applied, the runner believes they are out and stop their progress toward 2nd base. Thus the obstruction.