I've umpired Little League baseball and softball for 10 years, but now I am experiencing Federation rules as my daughter begins her High School career.
What is the deal on the award of bases after an obstruction call? Runner was scrambling back to the base after the catcher snapped the throw to third, but the runner was obstructed by the third baseman.
Where I come from, when a play is made on the obstructed runner, she is awarded the next base (home) after the base last touched legally (3rd). The umpires said she gets the base, in their judgement, she would have reached had she not been obstructed.
Is this some weird High School rule? If so, how is the defense penalized really? They don't have anything to lose by "sneaky" obstruction, and they might actually get away with it and get the out!
Somebody please explain.
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