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Originally posted by Bob Lyle
The BR raced across the infield, near the mound, and started to pass the surprised pitcher, who had his back toward the BR and who tried to get out of the way at the last minute, but they ended up colliding with each other.
The umpires ruled obstruction on the pitcher and awarded the BR first base.
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Well the batter does have the right to run to first as long as he has not entered the dugout, and his baseline is established by where he begins and the base. (similiar to the guy who takes the turn at first and goes halfway to right field)
So, if he was in his base line and F1 obstructed him, I think you have to call obstruction.
My question would be what did the PU signal? Did he signal the out, did he point and not signal the out etc.,?
If the PU handles this correctly then everyone knows BR can run and it could avoid such a situation.
I can't believe in ALegion ball a kid would not know that part of the rule, but then in my area Legion ball is the elite kids.
Have to admit, I haven't had this one in my games.
Thanks
DAvid