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Originally Posted by bsnalex
It almost sounds like a no-brainer, depending on the circumstances. Did F3 attempt to get off the base after she tripped?
Where was the runner (how close to first) when she stopped running? If I was the runner I would always complete the play and keep trundling through. If I had to leap over the baseman then so be it.
If the basemen made an effor to get herself off the bag, then I wouldn't call obstruction.
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OBS is OBS no matter what effort a defender does or does not make to avoid it.
Also, it becomes a touchy situation when a runner goes right over the base since a missed base appeal is one of the exceptions to the protection provided an OBS runner.