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Originally Posted by bd41flpk
...I advised him that if he at least made an attempt to move out of the way that there would not have been an OBS. ...
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Your ruling sounds correct, but this part of your explanation is wrong.
The intent of the defender or what the defender was trying to do (other than fielding a batted ball) is irrelevant. If the defender impedes the runner who is legally running the bases, that is obstruction.