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Originally posted by TGordon
Runner is caught in a 'pickle'between 3rd and home and is obstructed on way back to third. However, a following runner has caught up and is standing on third base. What result if runner is tagged out vs. her making it back safely. Have been informed that in former the runner is sent back to 2nd but in the latter the second runner is in jeopardy of being called out if fielder is wise enough to tag her. Do you agree? The differing results do not seem right?
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Speaking ASA
If trailing, non-obstructed runner is tagged first, that runner is out.
If obstructed runner is tagged first, the play is dead, the umpire places the obstructed runner on the base they believe would have been attained had obstruction not occurred. In this case, I believe the trailing runner would be returned to 2B.