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Originally Posted by chapmaja
R1 on 2nd, ball gets by F2. F2 catches the rebound off the backstop and throws to F5. F5 is standing with her feet straddling 3rd base. The throw is to the inside of diamond and she has to lean into the field of play to try catching the throw. At the time the throw arrives, the runner also arrives (not sliding). The position of F5 forced the runner to pull up to avoid "plowing" her over. I called obstruction because IMO she had to pull up because F5 was leaning into the direct line to the base. The throw got away but was backed up by F6. I had called obstruction and awarded the base the runner had safely arrived at. This was the play the coach complained about.
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Not clear whether the F5 had the ball before the runner's "pull up".
If so, might not be OBS, in fact might be INT if runner collided or knocked the ball loose while upright.
