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Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto
Runner 1 on first base, 2 outs. Slow roller hit to second baseman waiting in base line to field batted ball. Second baseman does not field the ball but attempts to tag the runner. Second baseman does not have possession of the ball. The tag trips the runner. Runner gets up and continues on to second base while second baseman picks up ball and throws to shortstop who gets the force out. I ruled obstruction. Anyone "see" anything different?
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Im having a hard time visualizing the play. Did F4 make a "phantom tag" while the ball was still rolling to him/her or did the ball fail to make it into their glove and they tried to field the ball and make the tag all in one motion?
Was the runner running behind or in front of F4?
8-5-B-4
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RUNNERS ARE ENTITLED TO ADVANCE WITHOUT LIABILITY TO BE
PUT OUT.
When a fielder not in possession of the ball or not in the act of fielding a
batted ball, obstructs the progress of a runner or batter-runner.
When a runner, while advancing or returning to a base
a. Is obstructed by a fielder who neither has the ball or
b. Is attempting to field a batted or thrown ball, or
c. When a fielder fakes a tag without the ball
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8-7-J
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THE RUNNER IS OUT.
When a runner interferes:
1. With a fielder attempting to field a batted fair ball or a foul fly ball, or
2. With a fielder attempting to throw the ball, or
3) With a thrown ball.
EFFECT: If this interference, in the umpire’s judgment is an attempt to prevent
a double play and occurs before the runner is put out, the immediate
trailing runner shall also be called out.
4. Intentionally with any defensive player having the opportunity to make
an out with the deflected batted ball.
EFFECT: The ball is dead and the runner is out. All other runners must return
to the last base touched at the time of the interference.
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I think these would be the 2 pertinent rules, depending on how you see the situation develop, but I think you either have nothing if it was a catch the ball in 1 motion and try to apply a tag (maybe same principle as the "tangle play") or OBS on F4 for applying a "phantom tag"
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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp
... she [F4}loses her protection from an OBS call.
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you mean INT call?