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CecilOne,
I think what Tom (Dakota) is referring to is the fact that the defense can obstruct tunners, especially on pickoff plays in the hope of getting an out from an umpire who is reluctant to call obstruction in those cases. In reality, the defense has risked nothing because they most likely would not have gotten the runner out if they had not obstructed her, and they can potentially gain an out, so effectively there is no penalty for the defense's illegal act. That is why I like the LL rule in this situation which awards the runner an additional base.
SamC
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