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Hey Folks,
Please consider this.
Unfortunately, the ASA and FED rulebooks differ silghtly on the wording, but if you will allow me to appeal to the FED wording for guidance in this rather unusual situation:
OBSTRUCTION is an act by a defensive team member ... that impedes the progress of a runner who is legally running the bases ...
It certainly sounds as if the defensive coach impeded R1's attempt to run the bases. Now as with any other obstruction call, the umpire is allowed to award any bases necessary in order to nullify the act of obstruction which could include, but not necessarily require, an award of home to R1.
JMO,
SamC
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