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Originally posted by tornado
Pony league baseball. Runner on first. Batter doubles to left and tries for third. SS accidentally runs into him and knocks him down about 1/3 of the way from 2nd. Batter/runner scrambles back to second, just beating the throw from left. Runner from first had stopped at third while the interference(?) took place. Without the interference I would probably have had two runners on 3rd.
Ruling please? No harm, no foul, leave the runners at 2nd and 3rd, or should R3 get home and batter/runner get 3rd?
Thanks in advance...
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As per 7.06(a) or 7.06(b)... Now the question lies.....
without the obstruction where would you belive the obstructed runner to advance without the hinderence?
In the case you related, PONY ball, I would be inclined to award the BR 3rd and score the advanced runner. If the BR had been hindered by the F6 or F4 standing on the bag at second(happens often),we still have an OBS case, but...if that is it, protect him back to 2cd bag.
Bottom line is, the umpire shall award what he/she believes is an acceptable award to the obstructed runner based on what the ump thinks the runner would have gotten without the obs