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Old Tue Sep 23, 2014, 10:32am
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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn View Post
....The question you, the umpire, should be asking yourself is - what would have happened had there been no obstruction....
As per the scenario offered, this:

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...R2 would easily have been the second player standing on second if she hadn't been obstructed...
Since R2 would have easily made second base, I'm awarding that and awarding R1 third since two players can't occupy second base. Benefit of the doubt to the offense.
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