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Yes, I understood that, which is why I said "not quite", instead of "no". I understand the feeling of wanting to penalize for deliberate obstruction, but disagree, mostly because the runner didn't earn the next base and it would make some umpires even more reluctant to call it. The intent would be very hard to judge, especially since younger players and many HS players are not very well trained on footwork. Besides, LL rules are based on 10-12 year old players in a win-at-all-costs environment and most of us are working with higher age levels.
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Officiating takes more than OJT.
It's not our jobs to invent rulings to fit our personal idea of what should and should not be.
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