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Originally Posted by EsqUmp
1. He is granted the base he would have gotten had he not been obstructed. You may elect to return the runner to 1st base. He cannot be called out between 1st & 2nd base (unless he commits interference or on appeal for a missed base).
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Can't speak for other codes, but in NFHS, I believe an obstructed runner can be penalized for malicious contact as well because the malicious contact penalty supersedes obstruction.