Thread: Obstruction??
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Old Fri Mar 18, 2011, 08:44pm
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Originally Posted by MikeStrybel View Post
Had your play happened in 2011, in Fed ball your call would have been in error. I suggest that we help those who view this site understand the current rule for Fed. The fielder must have possession ('secure possession' is redundant) of the ball before blocking a base that a runner is heading towards.

Enjoy your season.
The FED wording isn't "block" it's "deny access to". And, if the runner isn't at the base, there's no access being denied.

I have nothing in Cookie's play.
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