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Originally Posted by mbyron
Nope. You're not getting it. It can't be obstruction unless it hinders the runner. I'm addressing it before that can happen.
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It hindered the runner. He returned to 2B. Unless you are a mindreader, you don't know if there would have been an attempt to steal or not. The offense was deprived of that opportunity due to an illegal act by the defense.