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					Originally Posted by  Manny A
					 
				 
				That said, I'm not sure there's even a need to announce an award, is there?  If a runner is obstructed, but the obstruction doesn't affect the outcome of the play, are we still supposed to call time and announce anything? 
			
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 I think Mike is correct in that by announcing the OBS and the award the runner know has the right and the responsibility to legally complete her running duties ( retouching the base she left early from ). If the runner does not she can be called out on appeal.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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