At what point.....

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by w_sohl
does it become obstruction?

Second baseman is fielding a throw from the catcher on a steal attempt. 2B in in the base path so that runner cannot get directly to the base standing up nor by sliding.

At the point when the runner needs to and does alter his path / speed because of the fielder and (a) OBR and FED: the fielder does not have the ball nor is in the process of fielding the ball, (b) NCAA and LL: THe fielder does not have the ball.