NFHS Fielder acting as if an Error occurred

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BSBAL18

My reference is 2-22 Article 1. "Obstruction is an act (intentionally or unintentionally, as well as physical or verbal) by a fielder, and member of the defensive team or its personnel that hinders a runner or changes the pattern of play..."

So that is why I am curious about my original post of "why is F4 and F6 allowed to do that"

F6 throws the ball to F3 to retire BR -- that changes the pattern of play" - are you going to call OBS?

Umpire *with* the book, not *by* the book.