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Originally Posted by CecilOne
In NCAA, there is a rule that an OBS by the same player after a rounding/returning warning results in an automatic base award. If read literally, it says nothing about where the runner ended up on her own.
Case: after a warning, F3 obstructs R1 rounding 1st.
(A) R1 stops, goes back to 1st.
(B) R1 makes it to 2nd on her own.
In (A), R1 is awarded 2nd, but what about (B)?
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To answer all:
One first occurrence by a player; treat the same as obstruction in ASA/NFHS, give an official warning (PU recording player number) announced to offending head coach.
One first occurence by ANOTHER player; treat the same as obstruction in ASA/NFHS, give an official warning (PU recording new player number) announced to offending head coach.
On a second (or more) occurrence by any previously warned player; treat the same as obstruction in ASA/NFHS. At the end of the play, award obstructed runner one additional base beyond the base you would have awarded (but not any additional if runner has already overrun protection).
Result of this rule: There is almost NEVER obstruction of this type in NCAA, I can't remember the last time I ever had to even give a warning!! Of course, it "accidentally" happens ALL THE TIME is ASA and NFHS.