Thread: Batter-Runner and possible 1st Baseman Obstruction?
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Old Sat Apr 17, 2010, 06:35pm
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Originally Posted by mkntrds View Post
1. Batter-Runner hits ground ball to 1st Baseman.
2. Both racing to 1st base.
3. 1st baseman beats Batter-Runner to the bag.
4. But... 1st baseman runs through the bag and into the Batter-Runner (knocking him to the ground)

Question: Is this defensive obstruction?

(This is a slowpitch question)

Thank you
I do not know of any way a fielder with the ball can commit obstruction.
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