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Originally Posted by umpjim
I think we would have to know how the umpire called the obstruction. If he called time "that's obstruction, you home" I think the runner would know to touch home. If he called "that's obstruction, safe" I would not allow the appeal.
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it might also depend on whether the runner was blocked short of the plate or blocked past/around/by the plate.
In any event, the defense messed up, so 100% of the benefit of the doubt to the offense here.